Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Wheatberry |
| SKU | 2099-70 |
| Hex | #EDE1DA |
| RGB | 237, 225, 218 |
| HSL | 22°, 35%, 89% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Wheatberry
Wheatberry is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Wheatberry 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Wheatberry 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 #EDE1DA in HSL space. Pair Wheatberry 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 Wheatberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wheatberry 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 2099-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheatberry
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intimate White (SW 6322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheatberry without repainting risk. See the full Intimate White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wheatberry
The closest Behr equivalent of Wheatberry is Malted Milk (700C-2). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Malted Milk and you'll get the same color. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wheatberry
The closest Valspar equivalent of Wheatberry is Bistro Napkin (M211). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77.4 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Bistro Napkin and you'll get the same color. See the full Bistro Napkin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wheatberry
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Cream (PPG1052-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheatberry without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wheatberry
Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Cream (PPG1052-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheatberry without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wheatberry
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Delighted Pink (104-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wheatberry without repainting risk. See the full Delighted Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheatberry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wheatberry. The nearest is Belgian White (HGSW 4025) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 Belgian White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wheatberry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wheatberry is White Russian (DE6050) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Russian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wheatberry
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wheatberry. The nearest is Dimity (NO. 2008) at ΔE 4.14 — 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 Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wheatberry
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Wheatberry is Merlins Beard (0124). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Merlins Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wheatberry
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Wheatberry is Merlins Beard (0124). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Merlins Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wheatberry
Rodda has no exact twin of Wheatberry. The nearest is Crystal (CA020) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crystal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wheatberry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wheatberry is Barely There (C2-532) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely There swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wheatberry
Clare has no exact twin of Wheatberry. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wheatberry
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Wheatberry is Merlins Beard (0124). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Merlins Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →