Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Steam White |
| SKU | 750E-1 |
| Hex | #ECF4EF |
| RGB | 236, 244, 239 |
| HSL | 142°, 27%, 94% |
| LRV | 89 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Steam White
Steam White is very light — LRV 89, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.
Steam 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
17 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Steam 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 #ECF4EF in HSL space. Pair Steam 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 Steam White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steam 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 750E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steam White
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steam White is Snowbelt (SW 9623) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowbelt swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steam White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aloe Vera (844), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Steam White without repainting risk. See the full Aloe Vera swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steam White
At Valspar, the closest color to Steam White is Tell Me a Secret (8007-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tell Me a Secret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steam White
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Steam White is Delicate White (PPG1001-1) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Steam White
Glidden's nearest match is Spring Rain (PPG1137-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Steam White without repainting risk. See the full Spring Rain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steam White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aquarius Green (129-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Steam White without repainting risk. See the full Aquarius Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steam White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steam White is Oxford White (HGSW 4026) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steam White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Steam White is Wind Chill (DEW369) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wind Chill swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steam White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Steam White is True White (JG-21) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steam White
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Steam White. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steam White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shell Tint (0023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Steam White without repainting risk. See the full Shell Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Steam White
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Steam White. The nearest is Cyprus Spring (0411) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cyprus Spring swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Steam White
Rodda has no exact twin of Steam White. The nearest is Slightly Hued (R001) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slightly Hued swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steam White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kind of Blue (C2-772), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Steam White without repainting risk. See the full Kind of Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Steam White
Clare has no exact twin of Steam White. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Steam White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Steam White. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steam White
Kompozit has no exact twin of Steam White. The nearest is Cyprus Spring (0411) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cyprus Spring swatch →