Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Painter's White |
| SKU | PPU18-08 |
| Hex | #E5E1DC |
| RGB | 229, 225, 220 |
| HSL | 33°, 15%, 88% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Painter's White
Painter's White is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Painter's 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Painter's 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 #E5E1DC in HSL space. Pair Painter's 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 Painter's White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Painter's 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 PPU18-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painter's White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Zurich White (SW 7626), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painter's White without repainting risk. See the full Zurich White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Painter's White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Painter's White is White Winged Dove (1457). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order White Winged Dove and you'll get the same color. See the full White Winged Dove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Painter's White
Valspar's nearest match is Permafrost (V159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painter's White without repainting risk. See the full Permafrost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Painter's White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dusky Dawn (PPG1005-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painter's White without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Dawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Painter's White
Glidden's nearest match is Dusky Dawn (PPG1005-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painter's White without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Dawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Painter's White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moon Pie (406-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painter's White without repainting risk. See the full Moon Pie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painter's White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Origami White (HGSW 4007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painter's White without repainting risk. See the full Origami White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Painter's White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foggy Day (DE6226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painter's White without repainting risk. See the full Foggy Day swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Painter's White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Painter's White is Shiplap (JG-22) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Painter's White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Strong White (NO. 2001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painter's White without repainting risk. See the full Strong White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Painter's White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cherish is the Word (0029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Painter's White without repainting risk. See the full Cherish is the Word swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Painter's White
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Painter's White is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Painter's White
At Rodda, the closest color to Painter's White is Snow Flake (CA027) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Painter's White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shimmer (C2-788), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painter's White without repainting risk. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Painter's White
The closest Clare equivalent of Painter's White is On Point (PNT100-LT-11). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). If Clare is your counter, order On Point and you'll get the same color. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Painter's White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Painter's White is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Painter's White
At Kompozit, the closest color to Painter's White is Beryl Pearl (0509) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →