Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tailwind |
| SKU | BXC-53 |
| Hex | #F6EDD3 |
| RGB | 246, 237, 211 |
| HSL | 45°, 66%, 90% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Tailwind
Tailwind is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Tailwind 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
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 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tailwind 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 #F6EDD3 in HSL space. Pair Tailwind 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 Tailwind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tailwind 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 BXC-53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tailwind
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Corona (SW 7121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tailwind without repainting risk. See the full Corona swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tailwind
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tailwind is Morning Light (183). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Morning Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Light swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tailwind
At Valspar, the closest color to Tailwind is Milk and Honey (T546) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk and Honey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tailwind
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Soft Cream (PPG1205-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tailwind without repainting risk. See the full Soft Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tailwind
Glidden's nearest match is Vanilla Custard (60YY 83/125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tailwind without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Custard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tailwind
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tailwind without repainting risk. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tailwind
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tailwind is Monogramme (HGSW 4037) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tailwind
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Milkweed (DEC762), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tailwind without repainting risk. See the full Milkweed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tailwind
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tailwind is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tailwind
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tailwind is Tallow (NO. 203) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tailwind
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Queenly Laugh (0915), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tailwind without repainting risk. See the full Queenly Laugh swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tailwind
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Misty Mustard (0894), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tailwind without repainting risk. See the full Misty Mustard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tailwind
At Rodda, the closest color to Tailwind is Chalk (CA005) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tailwind
C2 Paint's nearest match is Spell Check (C2-594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tailwind without repainting risk. See the full Spell Check swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tailwind
Clare has no exact twin of Tailwind. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tailwind
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Tailwind is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tailwind
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Tailwind is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). If Backdrop is your counter, order Don't Eat the Yellow Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tailwind
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Tailwind is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tailwind
Kompozit's nearest match is Misty Mustard (0894), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tailwind without repainting risk. See the full Misty Mustard swatch →