Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shady White |
| SKU | ECC-57-2 |
| Hex | #F0E9DF |
| RGB | 240, 233, 223 |
| HSL | 35°, 36%, 91% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Shady White
Shady White is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Shady White 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shady White 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 #F0E9DF in HSL space. Pair Shady White 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 Shady White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shady White 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 ECC-57-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shady White is Marshmallow (SW 7001). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Marshmallow and you'll get the same color. See the full Marshmallow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shady White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shady White is Tangelo Cream (PPG1197-1). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tangelo Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Tangelo Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shady White
Kompozit's nearest match is Hint of Vanilla (0001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady White without repainting risk. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shady White
Valspar's nearest match is Shell White (7007-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady White without repainting risk. See the full Shell White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shady White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hint of Vanilla (0001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady White without repainting risk. See the full Hint of Vanilla swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shady White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Candle White (2164-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady White without repainting risk. See the full Candle White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shady White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Svelte (C2-867), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady White without repainting risk. See the full Svelte swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shady White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antique Rose (JG-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady White without repainting risk. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shady White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shady White is Abstract White (DE6232) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shady White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shady White is Swan White (024W) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swan White swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shady White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shady White is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shady White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shady White is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shady White
Clare has no exact twin of Shady White. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →