Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Steamed Milk |
| SKU | HDC-WR15-8 |
| Hex | #EBD9C1 |
| RGB | 235, 217, 193 |
| HSL | 34°, 51%, 84% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Steamed Milk
At LRV 71, Steamed Milk 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.
Steamed Milk 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
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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Steamed Milk 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 #EBD9C1 in HSL space. Pair Steamed Milk 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 Steamed Milk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steamed Milk 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 HDC-WR15-8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steamed Milk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eaglet Beige (SW 7573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Milk without repainting risk. See the full Eaglet Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steamed Milk
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Steamed Milk is Sand Dunes (1072). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sand Dunes and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Dunes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steamed Milk
Valspar's nearest match is Buttermilk (T568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.5 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Milk without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steamed Milk
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Oatmeal Cookie (PPG1080-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Milk without repainting risk. See the full Oatmeal Cookie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Steamed Milk
The closest Glidden equivalent of Steamed Milk is Antique Parchment (PPG1087-3). 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 70 vs 71). If Glidden is your counter, order Antique Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Parchment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steamed Milk
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Steamed Milk is Breadcrumb (315-2DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Breadcrumb and you'll get the same color. See the full Breadcrumb swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steamed Milk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Steamed Milk is Navajo White (HGSW 4046) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steamed Milk
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Steamed Milk is Floating Feather (DE6142). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Floating Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Floating Feather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steamed Milk
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Steamed Milk is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steamed Milk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Steamed Milk is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steamed Milk
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ludlow Beige (H104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Milk without repainting risk. See the full Ludlow Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Steamed Milk
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shortbread (0257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Milk without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Steamed Milk
Rodda's nearest match is Hammock (CA121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Milk without repainting risk. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steamed Milk
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Steamed Milk is Alpaca (C2-562) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Steamed Milk
At Clare, the closest color to Steamed Milk is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Steamed Milk
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Steamed Milk. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Steamed Milk
Backdrop has no exact twin of Steamed Milk. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steamed Milk
Kompozit's nearest match is Shortbread (0257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Milk without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →