Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pale Starlet |
| SKU | HDC-CT-17 |
| Hex | #E5DFDC |
| RGB | 229, 223, 220 |
| HSL | 20°, 15%, 88% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Pale Starlet
Pale Starlet is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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 Starlet 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pale Starlet 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 #E5DFDC in HSL space. Pair Pale Starlet 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 Starlet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Starlet 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 HDC-CT-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Starlet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Starlet is Ghosted (SW 9545) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghosted swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Starlet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pale Starlet is Hampshire Rocks (1450). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hampshire Rocks and you'll get the same color. See the full Hampshire Rocks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Starlet
Valspar's nearest match is Heirloom Pink (7001-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Heirloom Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Starlet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dusky Dawn (PPG1005-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Dusky Dawn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Starlet
Glidden's nearest match is Heatherbelle (90YR 73/029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Heatherbelle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Starlet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Starlet is Chalky Purple (345-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Starlet
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Starlet is Eider White (HGSW 4024) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eider White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Starlet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mountain Air (DE6393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Air swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Starlet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pale Starlet. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Starlet
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Pale Starlet is Great White (NO. 2006). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Great White and you'll get the same color. See the full Great White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Starlet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pale Starlet is Dove's Wing (0537) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove's Wing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Starlet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pale Starlet is Dove's Wing (0537) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove's Wing swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Starlet
At Rodda, the closest color to Pale Starlet is Urban Calm (R031) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Calm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Starlet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pale Starlet is Drabware (BD4) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drabware swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Starlet
At Clare, the closest color to Pale Starlet is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Starlet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pale Starlet. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Starlet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pale Starlet is Dove's Wing (0537) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dove's Wing swatch →