Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Natural Linen |
| SKU | W-F-120 |
| Hex | #ECE4D7 |
| RGB | 236, 228, 215 |
| HSL | 37°, 36%, 88% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Natural Linen
Natural Linen is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Natural Linen 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Natural Linen 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 #ECE4D7 in HSL space. Pair Natural Linen 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 Natural Linen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Linen 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 W-F-120 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Natural Linen is Ivory Lace (SW 7013). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ivory Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Natural Linen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is White Down (970), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full White Down swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Valspar equivalent of Natural Linen is Bubble Bath (V154). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.6 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Bubble Bath and you'll get the same color. See the full Bubble Bath swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Linen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pearl (PPG1087-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Pearl swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Linen
Glidden's nearest match is Blank Canvas (PPG1085-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Blank Canvas swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Linen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Lace (017W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Linen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rare & Radiant (HGSW 4061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Rare & Radiant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Linen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Whisper Gray (DEC785), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Whisper Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Natural Linen is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Linen
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Farrow's White (NO. 9812), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Farrow's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Natural Linen is White Lightning (0187). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Lightning and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lightning swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Natural Linen is Bleached Meadow (0376) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Natural Linen
The closest Rodda equivalent of Natural Linen is Gesso (CA016). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Rodda is your counter, order Gesso and you'll get the same color. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Linen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Breathless (C2-595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Linen without repainting risk. See the full Breathless swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Clare, the closest color to Natural Linen is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Natural Linen is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Natural Linen
Backdrop has no exact twin of Natural Linen. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Linen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Natural Linen is Bleached Meadow (0376) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →