Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Varnished Ivory |
| SKU | MQ3-40 |
| Hex | #E3DACA |
| RGB | 227, 218, 202 |
| HSL | 38°, 31%, 84% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Varnished Ivory
At LRV 71, Varnished Ivory 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.
Varnished Ivory 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Varnished Ivory 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 #E3DACA in HSL space. Pair Varnished Ivory 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 Varnished Ivory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Varnished Ivory 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 MQ3-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Varnished Ivory is Neutral Ground (SW 7568). At ΔE 0.5 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Neutral Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral Ground swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Varnished Ivory is Sonnet (AF-55). At ΔE 0.84 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 Sonnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonnet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
Valspar's nearest match is Gossamer Green (8004-23A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Varnished Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Varnished Ivory is Botany Beige (PPG15-27). 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 71 vs 71). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Botany Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Botany Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
Glidden's nearest match is Botany Beige (PPG15-27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Varnished Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Botany Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Varnished Ivory is Dust Flats (414-1DB). 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 72 vs 71). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dust Flats and you'll get the same color. See the full Dust Flats swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Varnished Ivory is Neutral White (HGSW 4017). At ΔE 0.5 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Neutral White and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Instant Classic (DET672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Varnished Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Varnished Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Clunch (NO. 2009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Varnished Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Clunch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Varnished Ivory is White Elephant (0223). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Elephant and you'll get the same color. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
Hirshfield's's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Varnished Ivory without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
The closest Rodda equivalent of Varnished Ivory is Satin Weave (CA024). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Rodda is your counter, order Satin Weave and you'll get the same color. See the full Satin Weave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cherubic (C2-850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Varnished Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
At Clare, the closest color to Varnished Ivory is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Varnished Ivory. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
At Backdrop, the closest color to Varnished Ivory is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.12, 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 Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Varnished Ivory
Kompozit's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Varnished Ivory without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →