Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Writer's Parchment |
| SKU | N280-2 |
| Hex | #E9D6C0 |
| RGB | 233, 214, 192 |
| HSL | 32°, 48%, 83% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Writer's Parchment
At LRV 69, Writer's Parchment 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.
Writer's Parchment 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
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Writer's 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 #E9D6C0 in HSL space. Pair Writer's 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 Writer's Parchment Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Writer's 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 N280-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lotus Pod (SW 7572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writer's Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Lotus Pod swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Creamy Satin (1087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writer's Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Satin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
Valspar's nearest match is Lovely Bluff (3004-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68.3 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writer's Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Lovely Bluff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Writer's Parchment is Antique Parchment (PPG1087-3). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Antique Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Parchment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
Glidden's nearest match is Summer Sandcastle (10YY 69/130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writer's Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Summer Sandcastle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breadcrumb (315-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writer's Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Breadcrumb swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writer's Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Writer's Parchment is Floating Feather (DE6142). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 69). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Floating Feather and you'll get the same color. See the full Floating Feather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Writer's Parchment. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Writer's Parchment. The nearest is Light Sand (NO. CC2) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Writer's Parchment is Sunday Gloves (0236) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunday Gloves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Writer's Parchment is What Inheritance? (0293) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full What Inheritance? swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
Rodda's nearest match is Scone (CA109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writer's Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Scone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
At Clare, the closest color to Writer's Parchment is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Writer's Parchment. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Writer's Parchment
At Kompozit, the closest color to Writer's Parchment is What Inheritance? (0293) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full What Inheritance? swatch →