Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Melodic White |
| SKU | PR-W03 |
| Hex | #EEE8E8 |
| RGB | 238, 232, 232 |
| HSL | 0°, 15%, 92% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Melodic White
Melodic White is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Melodic White shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Melodic White within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EEE8E8 in HSL space. Pair Melodic White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Melodic White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Melodic White from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PR-W03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melodic White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Melodic White is White Lilac (SW 6833). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Melodic White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oyster (2115-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic White without repainting risk. See the full Oyster swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Melodic White
At Valspar, the closest color to Melodic White is Freshwater Pearls (8007-6G) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freshwater Pearls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Melodic White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bare Pink (PPG1050-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic White without repainting risk. See the full Bare Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Melodic White
At Glidden, the closest color to Melodic White is Bare Pink (PPG1050-1) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bare Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Melodic White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Melodic White is Bonnet (103-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonnet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melodic White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Melodic White is Snowbound (HGSW 4062) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowbound swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Melodic White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Melodic White is Vapor (DE6358) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 82) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vapor swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Melodic White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Melodic White is Wevet (NO. 273) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Melodic White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Crescent Moon (1230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic White without repainting risk. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Melodic White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Melodic White is Crescent Moon (1230). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Crescent Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Melodic White
Rodda has no exact twin of Melodic White. The nearest is Summit (CA019) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Melodic White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Helium (C2-531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic White without repainting risk. See the full Helium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Melodic White
At Clare, the closest color to Melodic White is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Melodic White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Melodic White is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Melodic White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Melodic White. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Melodic White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Melodic White is Crescent Moon (1230). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Crescent Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →