Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Painters Canvas |
| SKU | M320-1 |
| Hex | #FBF6E2 |
| RGB | 251, 246, 226 |
| HSL | 48°, 76%, 94% |
| LRV | 92 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Painters Canvas
Painters Canvas is very light — LRV 92, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Painters Canvas 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 Painters Canvas 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 #FBF6E2 in HSL space. Pair Painters Canvas 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 Painters Canvas Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Painters Canvas 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 M320-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painters Canvas
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Painters Canvas. The nearest is Cheviot (SW 9503) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Painters Canvas
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is White Vanilla (2017-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Painters Canvas without repainting risk. See the full White Vanilla swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Painters Canvas
The closest Valspar equivalent of Painters Canvas is Line Dried (8007-8G). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92). If Valspar is your counter, order Line Dried and you'll get the same color. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Painters Canvas
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Painters Canvas is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Painters Canvas
Glidden's nearest match is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Painters Canvas without repainting risk. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Painters Canvas
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Painters Canvas. The nearest is Brightened Cream (005W) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painters Canvas
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Painters Canvas is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Painters Canvas
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Diamond (DEW333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Painters Canvas without repainting risk. See the full Diamond swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Painters Canvas
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Lit Candles (JG-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Painters Canvas without repainting risk. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Painters Canvas
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Painters Canvas. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Painters Canvas
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Touch of Sun (0852), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Painters Canvas without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Painters Canvas
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Painters Canvas is Pale Narcissus (0957). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 92). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pale Narcissus and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Narcissus swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Painters Canvas
At Rodda, the closest color to Painters Canvas is Lily (CA003) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Painters Canvas
C2 Paint's nearest match is Flash (C2-660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Painters Canvas without repainting risk. See the full Flash swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Painters Canvas
Clare has no exact twin of Painters Canvas. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Painters Canvas
Backdrop has no exact twin of Painters Canvas. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Painters Canvas
The closest Rust-Oleum equivalent of Painters Canvas is Chiffon Cream (329598). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92). If Rust-Oleum is your counter, order Chiffon Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Painters Canvas
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Painters Canvas is Pale Narcissus (0957). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pale Narcissus and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Narcissus swatch →