Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wisdom |
| SKU | PPL-75 |
| Hex | #E2E3D8 |
| RGB | 226, 227, 216 |
| HSL | 65°, 16%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 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 white 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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Wisdom
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wisdom is Rain Cloud (PPG1125-1). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Rain Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Rain Cloud 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wisdom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celery Root (HGSW 4059), 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 Celery Root swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wisdom
At Hirshfield's, 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 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 Bonaire swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wisdom
Rodda's nearest match is Greek Pebbles (R004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wisdom without repainting risk. See the full Greek Pebbles 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wisdom
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Wisdom is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem 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 →