Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cape Ivory |
| SKU | HGSW 4040 |
| Hex | #F2E5CF |
| RGB | 242, 229, 207 |
| HSL | 38°, 57%, 88% |
| LRV | 80 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cape Ivory
Cape Ivory is very light — LRV 80, 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.
Cape Ivory 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
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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cape Ivory within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #F2E5CF in HSL space. Pair Cape Ivory 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cape Ivory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cape Ivory 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 4040 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cape Ivory
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cape Ivory is Décor White (SW 7559). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Décor White and you'll get the same color. See the full Décor White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cape Ivory
The closest Behr equivalent of Cape Ivory is Warm Marshmallow (HDC-NT-11A). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). If Behr is your counter, order Warm Marshmallow and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Marshmallow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cape Ivory
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sandy Shores (948), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Shores swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cape Ivory
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cape Ivory is Ivory Lace (7003-6). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80.4 vs 80). If Valspar is your counter, order Ivory Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cape Ivory
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Belleek (PPG18-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Belleek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cape Ivory
Glidden's nearest match is Gold Coast White (40YY 78/140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Gold Coast White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cape Ivory
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cape Ivory is Almond Whip (009W). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Almond Whip and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Whip swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cape Ivory
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Celtic Linen (DEC744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Celtic Linen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cape Ivory
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cape Ivory is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cape Ivory
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cape Ivory is New White (NO. 59) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cape Ivory
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Petticoat (0010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Petticoat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cape Ivory
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Petticoat (0010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Petticoat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cape Ivory
Rodda's nearest match is Ivory (CA006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cape Ivory
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vintage Linen (C2-564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Linen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cape Ivory
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cape Ivory
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cape Ivory is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cape Ivory
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cape Ivory is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80) 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 Cape Ivory
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cape Ivory. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cape Ivory
Kompozit's nearest match is Petticoat (0010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cape Ivory without repainting risk. See the full Petticoat swatch →