Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pale Parsnip |
| SKU | S320-2 |
| Hex | #E5E1C4 |
| RGB | 229, 225, 196 |
| HSL | 53°, 39%, 83% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Pale Parsnip
At LRV 74, Pale Parsnip is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pale Parsnip is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pale Parsnip 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 #E5E1C4 in HSL space. Pair Pale Parsnip 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 Parsnip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Parsnip 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 S320-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Parsnip is Ionic Ivory (SW 6406) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ionic Ivory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pale Parsnip is Sandy White (2148-50) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pale Parsnip is Green Highland (6007-5A). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.7 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Green Highland and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Highland swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fountain Frolic (PPG1119-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Fountain Frolic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
Glidden's nearest match is Fountain Frolic (PPG1119-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Fountain Frolic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Parsnip is Pancake Batter (321-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pancake Batter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pale Parsnip. The nearest is Salt Crystal (HGSW 4035) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salt Crystal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pale Parsnip. The nearest is Sailcloth (DE6184) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sailcloth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pale Parsnip. The nearest is Soft Landing (JG-17) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Crispa (0391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Crispa swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Crispa (0391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Crispa swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
C2 Paint's nearest match is Skance (C2-882), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Skance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
Clare has no exact twin of Pale Parsnip. The nearest is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pale Parsnip. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pale Parsnip is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pale Parsnip. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Parsnip
Kompozit's nearest match is Crispa (0391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Parsnip without repainting risk. See the full Crispa swatch →