Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Salt Crystal |
| SKU | QE-25 |
| Hex | #EFEBE0 |
| RGB | 239, 235, 224 |
| HSL | 44°, 32%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Salt Crystal
Salt Crystal is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Salt Crystal 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 Salt Crystal 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 #EFEBE0 in HSL space. Pair Salt Crystal 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 Salt Crystal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salt Crystal 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 QE-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salt Crystal
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Salt Crystal is Shell White (SW 8917). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shell White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shell White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salt Crystal
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Salt Crystal is Swiss Coffee (OC-45). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Swiss Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Swiss Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salt Crystal
The closest Valspar equivalent of Salt Crystal is Polar White (7003-16). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.7 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Polar White and you'll get the same color. See the full Polar White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salt Crystal
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Salt Crystal is Winter Mood (PPG14-16). At ΔE 0.56 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 Winter Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Mood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Salt Crystal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Salt Crystal is Parchment White (60YY 83/062). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Parchment White and you'll get the same color. See the full Parchment White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salt Crystal
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Salt Crystal is Whispered White (019W). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Whispered White and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispered White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salt Crystal
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Salt Crystal is Timeless White (HGSW 4055). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Timeless White and you'll get the same color. See the full Timeless White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salt Crystal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Almond Milk (DEHW01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Almond Milk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salt Crystal
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Salt Crystal is Panna Cotta (JG-111) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salt Crystal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Salt Crystal is Snow White (NO. W1) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salt Crystal
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Salt Crystal is Child of Heaven (0004). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Child of Heaven and you'll get the same color. See the full Child of Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salt Crystal
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nilla Vanilla (0003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Salt Crystal
The closest Rodda equivalent of Salt Crystal is Zea Flour (R009). At ΔE 0.56 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 Rodda is your counter, order Zea Flour and you'll get the same color. See the full Zea Flour swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Salt Crystal
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Salt Crystal is Reflection (C2-676). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Reflection and you'll get the same color. See the full Reflection swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Salt Crystal
Clare has no exact twin of Salt Crystal. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Salt Crystal
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Salt Crystal is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Salt Crystal
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Salt Crystal
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Salt Crystal. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salt Crystal
Kompozit's nearest match is Nilla Vanilla (0003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Salt Crystal without repainting risk. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →