Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Albescent |
| SKU | OC-40 |
| Hex | #EBE3CF |
| RGB | 235, 227, 207 |
| HSL | 43°, 41%, 87% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Albescent
Albescent is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Albescent 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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 Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Albescent within Benjamin Moore'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 #EBE3CF in HSL space. Pair Albescent 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.
Benjamin Moore Albescent Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Albescent 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 Benjamin Moore OC-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Albescent
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Albescent is Casa Blanca (SW 7571) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Blanca swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Albescent
The closest Behr equivalent of Albescent is Antique White (23). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Albescent
The closest Valspar equivalent of Albescent is Snow on the Pines (8004-22A). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Snow on the Pines and you'll get the same color. See the full Snow on the Pines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Albescent
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Abbey White (PPG1104-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Albescent without repainting risk. See the full Abbey White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Albescent
The closest Glidden equivalent of Albescent is Elegant Ivory Cream (39YY 77/091). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Elegant Ivory Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Ivory Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Albescent
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Classical Ivory (013W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Albescent without repainting risk. See the full Classical Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Albescent
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Albescent is Creamed White (HGSW 4042) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamed White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Albescent
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Albescent is Muscat Blanc (DET676). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Muscat Blanc and you'll get the same color. See the full Muscat Blanc swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Albescent
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Albescent is Soft Landing (JG-17). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Soft Landing and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Albescent
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Albescent is Dimity (NO. 2008) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Albescent
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Albescent is Tawny Daylilly (0327). 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 78 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Tawny Daylilly and you'll get the same color. See the full Tawny Daylilly swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Albescent
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Floating Island (0320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Albescent without repainting risk. See the full Floating Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Albescent
Rodda's nearest match is Birch Bark (CA010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Albescent without repainting risk. See the full Birch Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Albescent
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Albescent is Horseradish (C2-883). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Horseradish and you'll get the same color. See the full Horseradish swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Albescent
At Clare, the closest color to Albescent is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) 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 Albescent
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Albescent without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Albescent
At Backdrop, the closest color to Albescent is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Albescent
Kompozit's nearest match is Floating Island (0320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Albescent without repainting risk. See the full Floating Island swatch →