Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vellum Parchment |
| SKU | PPL-74 |
| Hex | #EFE4D9 |
| RGB | 239, 228, 217 |
| HSL | 30°, 41%, 89% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Vellum Parchment
Vellum Parchment is very light — LRV 79, 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.
Vellum Parchment 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.
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 Vellum Parchment 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 #EFE4D9 in HSL space. Pair Vellum Parchment 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 Vellum Parchment Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vellum Parchment 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 PPL-74 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vellum Parchment is Ivory Lace (SW 7013) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Early Sunset (2096-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vellum Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Early Sunset swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
The closest Valspar equivalent of Vellum Parchment is Soft & Warm (T544). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Soft & Warm and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft & Warm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Vellum Parchment is Sweet Gardenia (PPG1068-1). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sweet Gardenia and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Gardenia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
The closest Glidden equivalent of Vellum Parchment is Sweet Gardenia (PPG1068-1). 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 79 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Sweet Gardenia and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Gardenia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vellum Parchment is Antiquated Lace (017W) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vellum Parchment is Creamy (HGSW 4033) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Finest Silk (DE6127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vellum Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Finest Silk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vellum Parchment is Antique Rose (JG-23) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vellum Parchment is Au Lait (NO. CB9) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Lait swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Lightning (0187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vellum Parchment without repainting risk. See the full White Lightning swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Merlins Beard (0124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vellum Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
At Rodda, the closest color to Vellum Parchment is Gesso (CA016) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
C2 Paint's nearest match is Barely There (C2-532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vellum Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Barely There swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
At Clare, the closest color to Vellum Parchment is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Vellum Parchment is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
Kompozit's nearest match is Merlins Beard (0124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vellum Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →