Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vanilla Frost |
| SKU | BWC-23 |
| Hex | #F5EDDE |
| RGB | 245, 237, 222 |
| HSL | 39°, 53%, 92% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Vanilla Frost
Vanilla Frost 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.
Vanilla Frost 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 Vanilla Frost 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 #F5EDDE in HSL space. Pair Vanilla Frost 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 Vanilla Frost Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vanilla Frost 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-23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is A La Mode (SW 7116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Frost without repainting risk. See the full A La Mode swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Vanilla Frost is October Sky (2162-70). At ΔE 0.54 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 October Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full October Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
The closest Valspar equivalent of Vanilla Frost is Dairy Belle (V164). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85.1 vs 85). If Valspar is your counter, order Dairy Belle and you'll get the same color. See the full Dairy Belle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spice Ivory (PPG1204-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Frost without repainting risk. See the full Spice Ivory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
The closest Glidden equivalent of Vanilla Frost is Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85). If Glidden is your counter, order Spun Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Split Banana (118-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Frost without repainting risk. See the full Split Banana swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Batten (HGSW 4003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Frost without repainting risk. See the full White Batten swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Vanilla Frost is Bone China (DEW339). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 85). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bone China and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone China swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vanilla Frost is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pointing (NO. 2003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Frost without repainting risk. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Vanilla Frost is Cotton Ball (0007). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cotton Ball and you'll get the same color. See the full Cotton Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Vanilla Frost is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
The closest Rodda equivalent of Vanilla Frost is Buttermilk (CA001). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Rodda is your counter, order Buttermilk and you'll get the same color. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vellum (C2-868), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Frost without repainting risk. See the full Vellum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
Clare has no exact twin of Vanilla Frost. The nearest is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Frost without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
At Backdrop, the closest color to Vanilla Frost is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.04, 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 Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Vanilla Frost. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vanilla Frost
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Vanilla Frost is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Kompozit is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →