Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Winter Wheat |
| SKU | 232 |
| Hex | #EBE3CF |
| RGB | 235, 227, 207 |
| HSL | 43°, 41%, 87% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Winter Wheat
At LRV 74, Winter Wheat is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Winter Wheat 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 Winter Wheat 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 Winter Wheat 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 Winter Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Wheat 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 232 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Wheat
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Wheat is Casa Blanca (SW 7571) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) 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 Winter Wheat
The closest Behr equivalent of Winter Wheat is Antique White (23). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Wheat
The closest Valspar equivalent of Winter Wheat 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 74). 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 Winter Wheat
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Abbey White (PPG1104-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Abbey White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Wheat
The closest Glidden equivalent of Winter Wheat 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74). 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 Winter Wheat
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Classical Ivory (013W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Classical Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Wheat
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Wheat is Creamed White (HGSW 4042) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) 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 Winter Wheat
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Winter Wheat is Muscat Blanc (DET676). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74). 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 Winter Wheat
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Winter Wheat 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). 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 Winter Wheat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Winter Wheat is Dimity (NO. 2008) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) 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 Winter Wheat
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Winter Wheat is Tawny Daylilly (0327). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74). 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 Winter Wheat
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Floating Island (0320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Floating Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Wheat
Rodda's nearest match is Birch Bark (CA010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Birch Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Wheat
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Winter Wheat is Horseradish (C2-883). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Horseradish and you'll get the same color. See the full Horseradish swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Wheat
At Clare, the closest color to Winter Wheat is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) 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 Winter Wheat
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Wheat
At Backdrop, the closest color to Winter Wheat 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 74) 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 Winter Wheat
Kompozit's nearest match is Floating Island (0320), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Floating Island swatch →