Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Deep in Thought |
| SKU | AF-30 |
| Hex | #EEECDB |
| RGB | 238, 236, 219 |
| HSL | 54°, 36%, 90% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Deep in Thought
Deep in Thought is very light — LRV 80, 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.
Deep in Thought 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
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 Deep in Thought 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 #EEECDB in HSL space. Pair Deep in Thought 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 Deep in Thought Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep in Thought 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 AF-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep in Thought
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Deep in Thought is Barely Pear (SW 9666). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Barely Pear and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Pear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep in Thought
At Behr, the closest color to Deep in Thought is Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotton Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep in Thought
The closest Valspar equivalent of Deep in Thought is Crème de Menthe (8003-28A). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). If Valspar is your counter, order Crème de Menthe and you'll get the same color. See the full Crème de Menthe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep in Thought
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Deep in Thought is Cake Batter (PPG1214-1). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cake Batter and you'll get the same color. See the full Cake Batter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep in Thought
The closest Glidden equivalent of Deep in Thought is Cake Batter (PPG1214-1). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80). If Glidden is your counter, order Cake Batter and you'll get the same color. See the full Cake Batter swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep in Thought
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Little Star (116-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deep in Thought without repainting risk. See the full Little Star swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep in Thought
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep in Thought is Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) 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 Deep in Thought
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Whispering Rain (DE5533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Deep in Thought without repainting risk. See the full Whispering Rain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep in Thought
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pearly Cotton (JG-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Deep in Thought without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep in Thought
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Deep in Thought is Snow White (NO. W1) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep in Thought
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Olive Tint (0390), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Deep in Thought without repainting risk. See the full Olive Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep in Thought
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sweet Spring (0432), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Deep in Thought without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Spring swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep in Thought
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep in Thought is Vanilla Soy (R127) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vanilla Soy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep in Thought
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep in Thought is Awe (C2-563) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Awe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep in Thought
Clare has no exact twin of Deep in Thought. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep in Thought
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Deep in Thought is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) 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 Deep in Thought
At Backdrop, the closest color to Deep in Thought is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Deep in Thought
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Deep in Thought is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 80) 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 Deep in Thought
Kompozit's nearest match is Sweet Spring (0432), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Deep in Thought without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Spring swatch →