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Behr Melodic WhitePR-W03 · #EEE8E8 · LRV 82

Melodic White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PR-W03 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR MELODIC WHITE
RGB 238, 232, 232LRV 82

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameMelodic White
SKUPR-W03
Hex#EEE8E8
RGB238, 232, 232
HSL0°, 15%, 92%
LRV82
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyPurple
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6833 · #EFE7E7 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 81
SW 6553 · #EBE8E6 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 81
SW 6560 · #F0E5E5 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 80
SW 7004 · #EDEAE5 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 83

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2114-70 · #ECE7E5 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 79
2115-70 · #ECE9E8 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 80
2116-70 · #EBE9EA · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 81
882 · #E9E7E8 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 79

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All purple at Valspar →
8007-6G · #ECEBE8 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 83
T551 · #EBE9E4 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 81.7
7004-3 · #EBEBE8 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 82.7
V158 · #ECEAE4 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 82.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1050-1 · #F1E7E7 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 82
PPG1048-1 · #EEEAE7 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 83
PPG1014-1 · #EAE8E7 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 81
PPG1002-1 · #EDEAE7 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 83

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All purple at Glidden →
40YY 83/021 · #EEEAE7 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 83
PPG1050-1 · #F2E7E7 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 82
PPG1172-2 · #EAE8EC · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 81
PPG1014-1 · #EAE9E7 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 82

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All purple at Dutch Boy →
103-1DB · #F0E5E5 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 80
101-1DB · #F3E9EC · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 83
102-1DB · #F0E3E4 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 79
022W · #ECEAE3 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 82
HGSW 4062 · #EDEAE5 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 83
HGSW 7004 · #EDEAE5 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 83

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6372 · #ECEBEA · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 77
DE6358 · #EAEAEA · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 76
DEW382 · #EAE8E4 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 74
DEHW10 · #EAEBE8 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 83

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.81
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-107 · #F1EFE8 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 86

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 273 · #ECEBE9 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 83
NO. 245 · #F6E4E4 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 81

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1230 · #EEE8EA · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 82
1146 · #F5E8EB · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 83
1272 · #EAEAE7 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 82
OW3 · #EDEBE4 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 83

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1230 · #EFE8E9 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 81
1216 · #EEE5E1 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 78
1195 · #EFE4E9 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 79
1272 · #E8E8E5 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 81

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All purple at Rodda →
CA043 · #EEEAE3 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 82
CA025 · #E8E8E4 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 80
CA019 · #EBEAE4 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 82

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-531 · #F2E9E7 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 83
C2-996 · #EAE7E6 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 80
C2-884 · #EEE8E1 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 81
C2-740 · #EBECE9 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 84

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 78

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All purple at Portola Paints →
ELLIE · #EAE8E6 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 81
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 85
ORIGAMI · #F1EEE9 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 86
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 82

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All purple at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 93

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All purple at Kompozit →
1230 · #EFE8E9 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 82
1216 · #EEE5E1 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 80
1195 · #EFE4E9 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 80
1272 · #E8E8E5 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 81

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

RD-W7 · LRV 82
PPL-22 · LRV 82
180E-1 · LRV 82
PR-W02 · LRV 80
N180-1 · LRV 81
RD-W01 · LRV 81

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EEE8E8 + #E8EEEE
TRIADIC
#EEE8E8 · #E8EEE8 · #E8E8EE
ANALOGOUS
#EEE8EB · #EEE8E8 · #EEEBE8

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.21:1fail
Sample text on black
17.34:1AAA

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 →

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