Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wax Sculpture |
| SKU | PPU7-17 |
| Hex | #E2D5BF |
| RGB | 226, 213, 191 |
| HSL | 38°, 38%, 82% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Wax Sculpture
At LRV 68, Wax Sculpture 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.
Wax Sculpture 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
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 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wax Sculpture 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 #E2D5BF in HSL space. Pair Wax Sculpture 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 Wax Sculpture Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wax Sculpture 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 PPU7-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wax Sculpture is Steamed Chai (SW 9509). 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 67 vs 68). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steamed Chai and you'll get the same color. See the full Steamed Chai swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wax Sculpture is Cayman Islands (952). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cayman Islands and you'll get the same color. See the full Cayman Islands swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
Valspar's nearest match is Lion of Hadrian (8007-9G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Lion of Hadrian swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
Glidden's nearest match is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wax Sculpture is Candle Flame (311-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Casual White (HGSW 4049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Casual White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sand Dollar (DE6171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Sand Dollar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Matchstick (NO. 2013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Wax Sculpture is Barberry Sand (0278). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Illusive Dream (0335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
Rodda's nearest match is Vellum (CA011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Vellum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wax Sculpture is White Melon (BD3) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Wax Sculpture. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Wax Sculpture. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wax Sculpture
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wax Sculpture is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68) 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 Wax Sculpture
Kompozit's nearest match is Illusive Dream (0335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wax Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →