Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Scribe |
| SKU | MQ2-31 |
| Hex | #E3D8BE |
| RGB | 227, 216, 190 |
| HSL | 42°, 40%, 82% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Scribe
At LRV 69, Scribe is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Scribe is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Scribe 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 #E3D8BE in HSL space. Pair Scribe 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 Scribe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scribe 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 MQ2-31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scribe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Echelon Ecru (SW 7574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full Echelon Ecru swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scribe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Twisted Oak Path (226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full Twisted Oak Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scribe
At Valspar, the closest color to Scribe is Drumskin (7003-10) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.2 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drumskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scribe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Namaste (PPG1026-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full Namaste swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Scribe
Glidden's nearest match is Namaste (PPG1026-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full Namaste swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scribe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sheridan White (415-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scribe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Scribe. The nearest is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scribe
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Scribe is Sand Dollar (DE6171). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sand Dollar and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Dollar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Scribe
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Scribe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Sand (NO. CC2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full Light Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scribe
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Scribe is Trade Secret (0314). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Trade Secret and you'll get the same color. See the full Trade Secret swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Scribe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Trade Secret (0314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full Trade Secret swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Scribe
At Rodda, the closest color to Scribe is Scone (CA109) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Scribe
C2 Paint's nearest match is White Melon (BD3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full White Melon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Scribe
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Scribe. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Scribe
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Scribe
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Scribe. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scribe
Kompozit's nearest match is Trade Secret (0314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scribe without repainting risk. See the full Trade Secret swatch →