Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Writing Paper |
| SKU | S310-1 |
| Hex | #F4ECD4 |
| RGB | 244, 236, 212 |
| HSL | 45°, 59%, 89% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Writing Paper
Writing Paper is very light — LRV 84, 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.
Writing Paper 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
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Writing Paper 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 #F4ECD4 in HSL space. Pair Writing Paper 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 Writing Paper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Writing Paper 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 S310-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Writing Paper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Writing Paper is Dollop Of Cream (SW 7120) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dollop Of Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Writing Paper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Writing Paper is Morning Light (183). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Morning Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Light swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Writing Paper
Valspar has no exact twin of Writing Paper. The nearest is Night Light (7002-19) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.8 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Light swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Writing Paper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Soft Cream (PPG1205-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Writing Paper without repainting risk. See the full Soft Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Writing Paper
The closest Glidden equivalent of Writing Paper is Vanilla Custard (60YY 83/125). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Glidden is your counter, order Vanilla Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Custard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Writing Paper
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Writing Paper without repainting risk. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Writing Paper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Writing Paper is Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Tint of Honey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Writing Paper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Oatmeal Cookie (DEC763), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 78 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writing Paper without repainting risk. See the full Oatmeal Cookie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Writing Paper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Writing Paper is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Writing Paper
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Writing Paper without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Writing Paper
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Writing Paper is Apple Sauce (0866). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Apple Sauce and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Sauce swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Writing Paper
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Writing Paper is Apple Sauce (0866). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Apple Sauce and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Sauce swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Writing Paper
At Rodda, the closest color to Writing Paper is Ivory (CA006) — very close at ΔE 2.43, 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 Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Writing Paper
C2 Paint's nearest match is Spell Check (C2-594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Writing Paper without repainting risk. See the full Spell Check swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Writing Paper
At Clare, the closest color to Writing Paper is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Writing Paper
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Writing Paper is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Writing Paper
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Writing Paper is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If Backdrop is your counter, order Don't Eat the Yellow Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Writing Paper
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Writing Paper is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Writing Paper
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Writing Paper is Apple Sauce (0866). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Apple Sauce and you'll get the same color. See the full Apple Sauce swatch →