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BEHR · PPU25-12

Behr Minimalistic#E9ECE5 · LRV 83

Minimalistic reads as a green / cool — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU25-12 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR MINIMALISTIC
RGB 233, 236, 229 LRV 83

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Minimalistic
SKU PPU25-12
Hex #E9ECE5
RGB 233, 236, 229
HSL 86°, 16%, 91%
LRV 83
Undertone green / cool
Family White

About Behr Minimalistic

Minimalistic is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.

Minimalistic 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All white at Kompozit →
0446 · #E9ECE6 · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 83
0032 · #EAEBE1 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 82
0019 · #EAE9E1 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 81
0017 · #ECEAE1 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 82
0698 · #E5EDE2 · ΔE 3 · LRV 83

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0446 · #E9ECE6 · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 83
0467 · #E7EAE5 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 82
0017 · #EAE9E1 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 81
OW3 · #EDEBE4 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 83
1272 · #EAEAE7 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 82

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9671 · #E9EDE7 · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 84
SW 7007 · #E9EBE7 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 83
SW 9543 · #EAEBE7 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 82
SW 7005 · #EDECE6 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 84
SW 9622 · #EBEBE7 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 83

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1011-1 · #E7EAE5 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 81
PPG1145-1 · #E7EDE7 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 83
PPG1006-1 · #EDEDE4 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 84
PPG1025-1 · #EDEBE5 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 83
PPG14-16 · #EEEBE1 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 83

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-947 · #E5EAE4 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 81
C2-740 · #EBECE9 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 84
C2-867 · #EEEAE2 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 83
C2-980 · #EDE9E1 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 82
C2-724 · #E4EDEC · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 83

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All white at Valspar →
7006-10 · #EBECE6 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 83.2
8007-4B · #EBEAE4 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 82
V160 · #E7EDEA · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 83.6
V158 · #ECEAE4 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 82.1
7004-3 · #EBEBE8 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 82.7

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All white at Benjamin Moore →
1408 · #E9EBE6 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 82
2141-70 · #ECECE3 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 81
OC-59 · #ECECE3 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 81
873 · #EAECE8 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 82
OC-62 · #EAECE8 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 83

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6288 · #E8EBE7 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 76
DEHW01 · #ECEBE3 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 83
DEHW05 · #EBEBE6 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 83
DE6274 · #ECEBE5 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 77
DET649 · #ECEBE5 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 83

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All white at Dutch Boy →
128-1DB · #E7EDE5 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 83
022W · #ECEAE3 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 82
021W · #EFECE3 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 84
024W · #EDEAE0 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 82
019W · #EFEBDF · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 83

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-115 · #E5E8E4 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 80
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 84
JG-107 · #F1EFE8 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 86
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 83
JG-23 · #EEE8DB · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 81

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 269 · #E8EEEA · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 84
NO. 252 · #E5E7DC · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 79
NO. 273 · #ECEBE9 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 83
NO. 2003 · #F3EFE3 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 86
NO. 2002 · #EFE9D8 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 82

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 80

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All white at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 92
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 7.45 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.43 · LRV 65

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Minimalistic within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

790C-1 · LRV 83
HDC-CT-22G · LRV 83
BWC-13 · LRV 83
DC-002 · LRV 83
BL-W08 · LRV 82
BL-W05 · LRV 83

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E9ECE5 in HSL space. Pair Minimalistic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E9ECE5 + #E8E5EC
TRIADIC
#E9ECE5 · #E5E9EC · #ECE5E9
ANALOGOUS
#ECECE5 · #E9ECE5 · #E6ECE5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.19:1 fail
Sample text on black
17.59:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Minimalistic Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Minimalistic 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 PPU25-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Minimalistic

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Minimalistic is Sealskin Shadow (0446). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sealskin Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minimalistic

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Minimalistic is Sealskin Shadow (0446). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sealskin Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minimalistic

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Minimalistic is Serendipity (SW 9671). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Serendipity and you'll get the same color. See the full Serendipity swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Minimalistic

Valspar's nearest match is Cool Gray (7006-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.2 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalistic without repainting risk. See the full Cool Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Minimalistic

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is White Violet (1408), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalistic without repainting risk. See the full White Violet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minimalistic

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rain Drop (PPG1145-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalistic without repainting risk. See the full Rain Drop swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Minimalistic

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Glacial Hue (128-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalistic without repainting risk. See the full Glacial Hue swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Minimalistic

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cabbage White (NO. 269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalistic without repainting risk. See the full Cabbage White swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Minimalistic

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is At First Light (DEHW05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalistic without repainting risk. See the full At First Light swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Minimalistic

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Panna Cotta (JG-111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalistic without repainting risk. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Minimalistic

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Minimalistic is Whiteout (C2-740) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiteout swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Minimalistic

At Backdrop, the closest color to Minimalistic is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Minimalistic

At Clare, the closest color to Minimalistic is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →

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