Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Spring Bud |
| SKU | 520 |
| Hex | #E1E2CB |
| RGB | 225, 226, 203 |
| HSL | 63°, 28%, 84% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Spring Bud
Spring Bud is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Spring Bud 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Spring Bud 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 #E1E2CB in HSL space. Pair Spring Bud 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 Spring Bud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spring Bud 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 520 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Bud
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spring Bud is Sprout (SW 6427). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sprout and you'll get the same color. See the full Sprout swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spring Bud
The closest Behr equivalent of Spring Bud is Alpaca Blanket (BWC-27). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Alpaca Blanket and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpaca Blanket swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spring Bud
At Valspar, the closest color to Spring Bud is Dream Grass (8003-27A) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spring Bud
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is More Melon (PPG1116-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Bud without repainting risk. See the full More Melon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spring Bud
Glidden's nearest match is More Melon (PPG1116-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Bud without repainting risk. See the full More Melon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spring Bud
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spring Bud is Sea Mint Green (326-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Mint Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spring Bud
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spring Bud is Twinkly Green (HGSW 2257) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twinkly Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spring Bud
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Green Lacewing (DET643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Bud without repainting risk. See the full Green Lacewing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spring Bud
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Spring Bud. The nearest is Soft Landing (JG-17) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spring Bud
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tunsgate Green (NO. 250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Bud without repainting risk. See the full Tunsgate Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spring Bud
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spring Bud is Au Natural (0222) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Natural swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spring Bud
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Spring Bud is Au Natural (0222) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Natural swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spring Bud
C2 Paint's nearest match is Skance (C2-882), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spring Bud without repainting risk. See the full Skance swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spring Bud
At Clare, the closest color to Spring Bud is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) 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 Spring Bud
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Spring Bud. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spring Bud
Backdrop has no exact twin of Spring Bud. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spring Bud
At Kompozit, the closest color to Spring Bud is Au Natural (0222) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Natural swatch →