Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Original White |
| SKU | N290-1 |
| Hex | #F2EBD8 |
| RGB | 242, 235, 216 |
| HSL | 44°, 50%, 90% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Original White
Original White is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Original 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Original 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 #F2EBD8 in HSL space. Pair Original 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 Original White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Original 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 N290-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Original White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Medici Ivory (SW 7558), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Original White without repainting risk. See the full Medici Ivory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Original White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Original White is Linen White (912). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Linen White and you'll get the same color. See the full Linen White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Original White
At Valspar, the closest color to Original White is Crème de Menthe (8003-28A) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crème de Menthe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Original White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Original White is Adobe White (PPG1100-2). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Adobe White and you'll get the same color. See the full Adobe White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Original White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Original White is Adobe White (PPG1100-2). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Adobe White and you'll get the same color. See the full Adobe White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Original White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is White Linen (007W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Original White without repainting risk. See the full White Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Original White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Original White is Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tint of Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Tint of Honey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Original White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is White Sand (DEW336), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Original White without repainting risk. See the full White Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Original White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pearly Cotton (JG-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Original White without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Original White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Original White without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Original White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Original White is Privileged / Private White (0292). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Privileged / Private White and you'll get the same color. See the full Privileged / Private White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Original White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Original White is Chapel Wall (0009). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Chapel Wall and you'll get the same color. See the full Chapel Wall swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Original White
Rodda's nearest match is Ivory (CA006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Original White without repainting risk. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Original White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Spell Check (C2-594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Original White without repainting risk. See the full Spell Check swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Original White
At Clare, the closest color to Original White is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) 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 Original White
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Original White without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Original White
Backdrop's nearest match is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Original White without repainting risk. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Original White
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Original White is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Original White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Original White is Chapel Wall (0009). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Chapel Wall and you'll get the same color. See the full Chapel Wall swatch →