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BEHR · PPL-51

Behr Pale Chamois#EFE5D7 · LRV 79

Pale Chamois reads as a red-orange / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPL-51 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR PALE CHAMOIS
RGB 239, 229, 215 LRV 79

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Pale Chamois
SKU PPL-51
Hex #EFE5D7
RGB 239, 229, 215
HSL 35°, 43%, 89%
LRV 79
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Pale Chamois

Pale Chamois is very light — LRV 79, 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.

Pale Chamois 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 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 neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.22
All neutral at Valspar →
7002-20 · #F0E6D8 · ΔE 0.22 · LRV 80.4
V168 · #EFE4D5 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 78.5
V176 · #EFE6D6 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 79.8
3008-10C · #EDE6DA · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 79.8
3006-10C · #ECE5D6 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 78.9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.22
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0187 · #EEE4D6 · ΔE 0.22 · LRV 78
OW2 · #EEE4D5 · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 79
0285 · #F0E6D5 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 80
OW4 · #EFE6D5 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 83
0376 · #EAE6D7 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 79

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1081-1 · #F0E5D5 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 79
PPG1087-2 · #EEE4D8 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 79
PPG1201-1 · #F0E4D7 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 79
PPG1074-1 · #EDE5DA · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 79
PPG1087-1 · #EDE5DA · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 79

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6127 · #F1E5D7 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 74
DEW311 · #F1E7DB · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 75
DET431 · #F3E4D3 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 79
DET653 · #EBE6D7 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 79
DEW351 · #ECE6D5 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 73

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at Kompozit →
0187 · #EEE2D3 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 77
0001 · #EEE8DC · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 81
0327 · #EEE4D1 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 78
0208 · #ECE7DD · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 80
0376 · #EAE5D5 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 78

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7013 · #ECE5D8 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 79
SW 7012 · #EFE8DB · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 81
SW 7101 · #EDE6DB · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 80
SW 6378 · #F3E6D4 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 81
SW 7563 · #EEE8D7 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 81

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
018W · #EFE8DB · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 81
010W · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 80
008W · #F0E9DA · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 82
017W · #EBE5D8 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 79
108-1DB · #F4E2D5 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 79

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-05 · #E6E6E4 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-25 · #EFDDD9 · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-06 · #E3E7E4 · ΔE 7.23 · LRV 79

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
909 · #F2E5D3 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 78
970 · #EBE6D7 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 77
CC-50 · #EBE6D7 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 79
OC-131 · #EBE6D7 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 77
1184 · #F2E3D7 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 79

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-23 · #EEE8DB · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 81
JG-16 · #EEE7D5 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 80
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 83
JG-103 · #E4E2D4 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 76
JG-22 · #E5E4DB · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 77

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-595 · #ECE5D5 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 79
C2-532 · #EDE5DC · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 79
C2-579 · #EDE5D3 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 79
C2-898 · #EBE4D3 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 78
C2-964 · #EAE6DB · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 79

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9812 · #E9E4D6 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 78
NO. 2002 · #EFE9D8 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 82
NO. 302 · #F4E7DD · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 82
NO. 59 · #EFE6CF · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 79
NO. 2010 · #E9E7D8 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 79

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 4 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 92
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 65

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PWN-61 · LRV 79
PPL-74 · LRV 79
HDC-MD-11 · LRV 80
W-F-120 · LRV 78
ECC-24-2 · LRV 79
UL150-8 · LRV 78

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EFE5D7 in HSL space. Pair Pale Chamois with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EFE5D7 + #D7E1EF
TRIADIC
#EFE5D7 · #D7EFE5 · #E5D7EF
ANALOGOUS
#EFD9D7 · #EFE5D7 · #EDEFD7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.25:1 fail
Sample text on black
16.86:1 AAA

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

Behr Pale Chamois Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Pale Chamois 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 PPL-51 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Chamois

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pale Chamois is White Lightning (0187). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Lightning and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lightning swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Pale Chamois

The closest Valspar equivalent of Pale Chamois is Nice and Easy (V168). 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 78.5 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Nice and Easy and you'll get the same color. See the full Nice and Easy swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Chamois

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pale Chamois is Finest Silk (DE6127). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Finest Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Finest Silk swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Chamois

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Uptown Taupe (PPG1201-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Uptown Taupe swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Chamois

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ivory Lace (SW 7013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Pale Chamois

Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Chamois

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Lace (017W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Chamois

C2 Paint's nearest match is Breathless (C2-595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Breathless swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Chamois

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pale Chamois is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) 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 →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Chamois

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pale Chamois is White Down (970) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Down swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Chamois

At Kompozit, the closest color to Pale Chamois is Bleached Meadow (0376) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Chamois

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pale Chamois. The nearest is James White (NO. 2010) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James White swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Chamois

Backdrop has no exact twin of Pale Chamois. 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 slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →

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