Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pale Chamois |
| SKU | PPL-51 |
| Hex | #EFE5D7 |
| RGB | 239, 229, 215 |
| HSL | 35°, 43%, 89% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Chamois
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pale Chamois is Pearl (PPG1087-2). 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 79 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearl 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Chamois
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (HGSW 4033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Creamy 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Chamois
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pale Chamois is Au Lait (NO. CB9) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 Au Lait swatch →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Chamois
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pale Chamois is Bleached Meadow (0376) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Bleached Meadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Chamois
Rodda's nearest match is Gesso (CA016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Gesso 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Chamois
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pale Chamois is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir 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 →
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 →