Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Lancaster Whitewash |
| SKU | HC-174 |
| Hex | #E6E1CB |
| RGB | 230, 225, 203 |
| HSL | 49°, 35%, 85% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash
At LRV 73, Lancaster Whitewash is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lancaster Whitewash 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
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 Lancaster Whitewash 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 #E6E1CB in HSL space. Pair Lancaster Whitewash 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 Lancaster Whitewash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lancaster Whitewash 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 HC-174 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restoration Ivory (SW 6413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Restoration Ivory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
The closest Behr equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash is Cool Honeydew (S350-1A). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Behr is your counter, order Cool Honeydew and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Honeydew swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash is Dream Grass (8003-27A). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Dream Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Dream Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash is Vanilla Love (PPG1099-2). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Vanilla Love and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Love swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash is Vanilla Love (PPG1099-2). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Vanilla Love and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Love swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lancaster Whitewash is Aged Linen (012W) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lancaster Whitewash is Salt Crystal (HGSW 4035) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt Crystal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Green Lacewing (DET643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Green Lacewing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Landing (JG-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lancaster Whitewash is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Au Natural (0222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Au Natural swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Au Natural (0222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Au Natural swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
At Rodda, the closest color to Lancaster Whitewash is White Sands (CA009) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Sands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lancaster Whitewash is Skance (C2-882) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
At Clare, the closest color to Lancaster Whitewash is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lancaster Whitewash
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lancaster Whitewash is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) 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 Lancaster Whitewash
Kompozit's nearest match is Au Natural (0222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lancaster Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Au Natural swatch →