Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vellum Parchment |
| SKU | PPL-74 |
| Hex | #EFE4D9 |
| RGB | 239, 228, 217 |
| HSL | 30°, 41%, 89% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Vellum Parchment. The nearest is Farrow's White (NO. 9812) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farrow's White swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vellum Parchment
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vellum Parchment — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-74 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →