Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Polished Pearl |
| SKU | PPU6-09 |
| Hex | #F8EDD9 |
| RGB | 248, 237, 217 |
| HSL | 39°, 69%, 91% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Polished Pearl
Polished Pearl is very light — LRV 86, 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.
Polished Pearl 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
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 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Polished Pearl 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 #F8EDD9 in HSL space. Pair Polished Pearl 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 Polished Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polished Pearl 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 PPU6-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polished Pearl
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Polished Pearl is Venetian Lace (SW 7119). 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 86 vs 86). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Venetian Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Venetian Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polished Pearl
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Polished Pearl is Paradise Beach (911). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Paradise Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Paradise Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Polished Pearl
The closest Valspar equivalent of Polished Pearl is Milk and Honey (T546). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). If Valspar is your counter, order Milk and Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Milk and Honey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polished Pearl
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Polished Pearl is Spice Ivory (PPG1204-1) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Ivory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polished Pearl
The closest Glidden equivalent of Polished Pearl is Summer Haze Light (44YY 87/118). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86). If Glidden is your counter, order Summer Haze Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Haze Light swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polished Pearl
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Carnival Crème (111-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Carnival Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polished Pearl
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Polished Pearl is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polished Pearl
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Polished Pearl is Ranier White (DEC769). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 86). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ranier White and you'll get the same color. See the full Ranier White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polished Pearl
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Polished Pearl. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polished Pearl
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Polished Pearl is Tallow (NO. 203). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Tallow and you'll get the same color. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polished Pearl
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cheesecake (0922), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Cheesecake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polished Pearl
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Polished Pearl is Spinning Wheel (0901). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Spinning Wheel and you'll get the same color. See the full Spinning Wheel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polished Pearl
The closest Rodda equivalent of Polished Pearl is Chalk (CA005). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If Rodda is your counter, order Chalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polished Pearl
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polished Pearl is Spell Check (C2-594) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spell Check swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Polished Pearl
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Polished Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Polished Pearl
At Backdrop, the closest color to Polished Pearl is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Polished Pearl
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Polished Pearl. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polished Pearl
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Polished Pearl is Spinning Wheel (0901). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86). If Kompozit is your counter, order Spinning Wheel and you'll get the same color. See the full Spinning Wheel swatch →