Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wistful Beige |
| SKU | 250A-2 |
| Hex | #FCE9E2 |
| RGB | 252, 233, 226 |
| HSL | 16°, 81%, 94% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Wistful Beige
Wistful Beige is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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.
Wistful Beige 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wistful Beige 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 #FCE9E2 in HSL space. Pair Wistful Beige 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 Wistful Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wistful Beige 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 250A-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wistful Beige
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wistful Beige. The nearest is Pinkish (SW 7112) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinkish swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wistful Beige
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wistful Beige is Frosty Pink (2010-70). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Frosty Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosty Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wistful Beige
Valspar has no exact twin of Wistful Beige. The nearest is Serious Moonlight (V087-1) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84.3 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serious Moonlight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wistful Beige
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Wistful Beige. The nearest is Pastel Paper (PPG18-11) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pastel Paper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wistful Beige
At Glidden, the closest color to Wistful Beige is Adorable Peach (99YR 85/075) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adorable Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wistful Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dogwood (DEW303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Wistful Beige without repainting risk. See the full Dogwood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wistful Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wistful Beige is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wistful Beige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Morning Blush (1083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Wistful Beige without repainting risk. See the full Morning Blush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wistful Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Morning Blush (1083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Wistful Beige without repainting risk. See the full Morning Blush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wistful Beige
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wistful Beige. The nearest is Secret (C2-547) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wistful Beige
Clare has no exact twin of Wistful Beige. The nearest is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing It swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wistful Beige
Kompozit's nearest match is Morning Blush (1083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Wistful Beige without repainting risk. See the full Morning Blush swatch →