Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Writers Parchment |
| SKU | N280-2 |
| Hex | #EBDBC4 |
| RGB | 235, 219, 196 |
| HSL | 35°, 49%, 85% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Writers Parchment
At LRV 72, Writers 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.
Writers 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
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 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Writers 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 #EBDBC4 in HSL space. Pair Writers 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 Writers Parchment Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Writers 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 Writers Parchment
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Navajo White (SW 6126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writers Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Writers Parchment
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Writers Parchment is Mystic Beige (2162-60). 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 73 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mystic Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Mystic Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Writers Parchment
The closest Valspar equivalent of Writers Parchment is Bubbly (V090-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.3 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Bubbly and you'll get the same color. See the full Bubbly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Writers Parchment
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Writers Parchment is Oatmeal Cookie (PPG1080-1). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Oatmeal Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Oatmeal Cookie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Writers Parchment
Glidden's nearest match is Camel Tan (PPG12-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writers Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Camel Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Writers Parchment
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antique White (011W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writers Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Writers Parchment
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Navajo White (HGSW 4046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writers Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Writers Parchment
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clam Up (DET663), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writers Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Clam Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Writers Parchment
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Writers Parchment is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Writers Parchment
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writers Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Writers Parchment
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shortbread (0257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writers Parchment without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Writers Parchment
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Writers Parchment is Wild Oats (H0104). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Wild Oats and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Oats swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Writers Parchment
The closest Rodda equivalent of Writers Parchment is Hammock (CA121). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Rodda is your counter, order Hammock and you'll get the same color. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Writers Parchment
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Writers Parchment is Brulee (C2-546) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brulee swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Writers Parchment
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Writers Parchment. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Writers Parchment
At Backdrop, the closest color to Writers Parchment is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) 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 Writers Parchment
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Writers Parchment is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →