Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vanilla Paste |
| SKU | S290-1 |
| Hex | #F6EBDB |
| RGB | 246, 235, 219 |
| HSL | 36°, 60%, 91% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Vanilla Paste
Vanilla Paste is very light — LRV 84, 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 Paste 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 Paste 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 #F6EBDB in HSL space. Pair Vanilla Paste 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 Paste Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vanilla Paste 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 S290-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vanilla Paste is A La Mode (SW 7116). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order A La Mode and you'll get the same color. See the full A La Mode swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Vanilla Paste is Florida Beaches (900). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Florida Beaches and you'll get the same color. See the full Florida Beaches swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
Valspar's nearest match is Candle Light (T545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84.8 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Paste without repainting risk. See the full Candle Light swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Paste without repainting risk. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
The closest Glidden equivalent of Vanilla Paste is Shell Creek White (20YY 83/100). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Glidden is your counter, order Shell Creek White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shell Creek White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
Dutch Boy's nearest match is White Linen (007W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Paste without repainting risk. See the full White Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Softly White (HGSW 4074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Paste without repainting risk. See the full Softly White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Vanilla Paste is Modern Ivory (DE6197). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Modern Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Modern Ivory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vanilla Paste is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) 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 Paste
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vanilla Paste is Tallow (NO. 203) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) 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 Vanilla Paste
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Kiara (0005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Paste without repainting risk. See the full Kiara swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Vanilla Paste is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
Rodda's nearest match is Cream (CA004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Paste without repainting risk. See the full Cream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
C2 Paint's nearest match is Awe (C2-563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Paste without repainting risk. See the full Awe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Paste without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Paste without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
Backdrop has no exact twin of Vanilla Paste. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Vanilla Paste. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vanilla Paste
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Vanilla Paste is Kiara (0005). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Kiara and you'll get the same color. See the full Kiara swatch →