Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smoky White |
| SKU | BWC-13 |
| Hex | #ECECE4 |
| RGB | 236, 236, 228 |
| HSL | 60°, 17%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Smoky White
Smoky White 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.
Smoky 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Smoky 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 #ECECE4 in HSL space. Pair Smoky 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 Smoky White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky 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 BWC-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pure White (SW 7005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky White without repainting risk. See the full Pure White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Smoky White is Vanilla Milkshake (2141-70). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vanilla Milkshake and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Milkshake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoky White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Smoky White is Cool Gray (7006-10). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.2 vs 83). If Valspar is your counter, order Cool Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smoky White is Gypsum (PPG1006-1). 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gypsum and you'll get the same color. See the full Gypsum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoky White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Smoky White is Mountain Mist (10GY 83/050). At ΔE 0.45 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 Glidden is your counter, order Mountain Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pristine Pearl (021W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky White without repainting risk. See the full Pristine Pearl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smoky White is Iconic White (HGSW 4004). At ΔE 0.97 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Iconic White and you'll get the same color. See the full Iconic White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Smoky White is Almond Milk (DEHW01). At ΔE 0.52 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Almond Milk and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Milk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky White
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Smoky White is Panna Cotta (JG-111). At ΔE 0.76 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 Magnolia Home is your counter, order Panna Cotta and you'll get the same color. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Smoky White is Wevet (NO. 273) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cotton White (OW3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky White without repainting risk. See the full Cotton White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sealskin Shadow (0446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky White without repainting risk. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoky White
Rodda's nearest match is Zea Flour (R009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky White without repainting risk. See the full Zea Flour swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoky White is Svelte (C2-867) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Svelte swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoky White
At Clare, the closest color to Smoky White is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smoky White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Smoky White is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Smoky White
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky White without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky White
Kompozit's nearest match is Sealskin Shadow (0446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky White without repainting risk. See the full Sealskin Shadow swatch →