Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Ecru |
| SKU | C2-626 |
| Hex | #F3E8C7 |
| RGB | 243, 232, 199 |
| HSL | 45°, 65%, 87% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About C2 Paint Ecru
Ecru is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Ecru 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Ecru within C2 Paint'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 #F3E8C7 in HSL space. Pair Ecru 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.
C2 Paint Ecru Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ecru 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 C2 Paint C2-626 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ecru
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Daybreak (SW 6700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ecru
Behr's nearest match is Lightweight Beige (330C-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Lightweight Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ecru is Windham Cream (HC-6). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Windham Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Windham Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ecru is Desert Flower (6008-5A). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.3 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Desert Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ecru
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ecru is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Maiden Hair and you'll get the same color. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ecru is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Maiden Hair and you'll get the same color. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ecru is Sparkler White (117-1DB). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sparkler White and you'll get the same color. See the full Sparkler White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ecru
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ecru
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ecru is Melted Wax (DE6163) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melted Wax swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ecru
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ecru. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ecru
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is House White (NO. 2012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ecru
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ecru is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ecru
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sphere (0013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Sphere swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ecru
Rodda has no exact twin of Ecru. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ecru
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ecru is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ecru
At Backdrop, the closest color to Ecru is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ecru
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Ecru. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ecru
Kompozit's nearest match is Sphere (0013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Sphere swatch →