Vanilla Custard
W-D-220 · #FDF4DA · LRV 91 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Vanilla Custard, Really?
Vanilla Custard reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr W-D-220 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Vanilla Custard
Vanilla Custard 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.
How Lighting Changes Vanilla Custard
Vanilla Custard is very light — LRV 91, 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.
Most complaints about Vanilla Custard are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr W-D-220 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lemon DropSW 7122 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 87 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cotton Tail2155-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 86 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Line Dried8007-8G · Valspar | 1.9 | 90 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lotus FlowerPPG1206-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 86 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Candlelight61YY 89/135 · Glidden | 1.0 | 89 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Carnival Crème111-1DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Vanilla Custard within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FDF4DA in HSL space. Pair Vanilla Custard with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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