Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Proper Temperature |
| SKU | M310-2 |
| Hex | #EEEDC8 |
| RGB | 238, 237, 200 |
| HSL | 58°, 53%, 86% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Proper Temperature
Proper Temperature is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Proper Temperature 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 yellow 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Proper Temperature 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 #EEEDC8 in HSL space. Pair Proper Temperature 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 Proper Temperature Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Proper Temperature 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 M310-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Proper Temperature
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Proper Temperature is Narcissus (SW 6707) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Narcissus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Proper Temperature
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Proper Temperature is Cashmere (930) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cashmere swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Proper Temperature
Valspar's nearest match is Whipped Mint (6006-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.8 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Proper Temperature without repainting risk. See the full Whipped Mint swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Proper Temperature
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Proper Temperature is Passionate Pause (PPG1220-2). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Passionate Pause and you'll get the same color. See the full Passionate Pause swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Proper Temperature
Glidden's nearest match is Passionate Pause (PPG1220-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Proper Temperature without repainting risk. See the full Passionate Pause swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Proper Temperature
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Proper Temperature is Eco Ivory (222-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eco Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Proper Temperature
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Proper Temperature is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Proper Temperature
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Proper Temperature is Natural Light (DE5505) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Proper Temperature
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Proper Temperature — the nearest deck color, Lit Candles (JG-37), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr M310-2 instead. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Proper Temperature
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Proper Temperature. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Proper Temperature
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Elfin Magic (0775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Proper Temperature without repainting risk. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Proper Temperature
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Proper Temperature is Elfin Magic (0775). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Elfin Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Proper Temperature
C2 Paint's nearest match is Green Tea (C2-674), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Proper Temperature without repainting risk. See the full Green Tea swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Proper Temperature
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Proper Temperature is Elfin Magic (0775). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Elfin Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Elfin Magic swatch →