Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wisdom |
| SKU | PPL-75 |
| Hex | #E2E3D8 |
| RGB | 226, 227, 216 |
| HSL | 65°, 16%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | White |
About Behr Wisdom
Wisdom is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Wisdom 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 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 white from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Dutch Boy
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wisdom 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 #E2E3D8 in HSL space. Pair Wisdom 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 Wisdom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wisdom 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-75 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wisdom
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Wisdom is Light Sprinkle (DE6254). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Light Sprinkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Sprinkle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wisdom
Valspar's nearest match is Divine Cream (7006-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.1 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Divine Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wisdom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is White River (1499), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full White River swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wisdom
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Touch of Lime (PPG1124-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Lime swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wisdom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ethereal White (SW 6182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wisdom
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pale Green Tea (0425), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Pale Green Tea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wisdom
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Blanched (JG-103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Blanched swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wisdom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wisdom is Bonaire (0020) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bonaire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wisdom
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wisdom is Moon Pie (406-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moon Pie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wisdom
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wisdom is Rice Paper (C2-900) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wisdom
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wisdom is Strong White (NO. 2001) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strong White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wisdom
Clare has no exact twin of Wisdom. The nearest is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flow State swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wisdom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wisdom — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-75 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →