Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Parmesan |
| SKU | 340E-1 |
| Hex | #FAF7E1 |
| RGB | 250, 247, 225 |
| HSL | 53°, 71%, 93% |
| LRV | 92 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Parmesan
Parmesan 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.
Parmesan 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Parmesan 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 #FAF7E1 in HSL space. Pair Parmesan 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 Parmesan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parmesan 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 340E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parmesan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Parmesan is Lemon Drop (SW 7122) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 92) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parmesan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Parmesan is Lemon Ice (2024-70). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 92). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lemon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parmesan
Valspar's nearest match is Line Dried (8007-8G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Parmesan without repainting risk. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parmesan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Parmesan is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 3.07, 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 Parmesan
Glidden's nearest match is North Star White (67YY 89/124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Parmesan without repainting risk. See the full North Star White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parmesan
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Parmesan. The nearest is Brightened Cream (005W) at ΔE 4.37 — 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 Parmesan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Parmesan. The nearest is Citilite (HGSW 4028) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parmesan
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Parmesan is Diamond (DEW333). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 92). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Diamond and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Parmesan
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Lit Candles (JG-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 92) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Parmesan without repainting risk. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parmesan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Parmesan. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 4.28 — 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 Parmesan
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Parmesan is Fresh Cream (0838). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Fresh Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Parmesan
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Parmesan is Lemon Stick (0845). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 92). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lemon Stick and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Stick swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Parmesan
At Rodda, the closest color to Parmesan is Lily (CA003) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Parmesan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Flash (C2-660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Parmesan without repainting risk. See the full Flash swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Parmesan
Backdrop has no exact twin of Parmesan. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 4.28 — 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 Parmesan
The closest Rust-Oleum equivalent of Parmesan is Chiffon Cream (329598). At ΔE 0.92 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 Parmesan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Parmesan is Lemon Stick (0845). At ΔE 0.5 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 Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Stick and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Stick swatch →