Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vanillin |
| SKU | HGSW 4038 |
| Hex | #F2E3CA |
| RGB | 242, 227, 202 |
| HSL | 37°, 61%, 87% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Vanillin
Vanillin is very light — LRV 78, 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.
Vanillin 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 at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Vanillin 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 #F2E3CA in HSL space. Pair Vanillin 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 Vanillin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vanillin 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 4038 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanillin
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vanillin is Vanillin (SW 6371). 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 78 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vanillin and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanillin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vanillin
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Vanillin is Almond Butter (213-1DB). 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 78 vs 78). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Almond Butter and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Butter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vanillin
The closest Behr equivalent of Vanillin is Dappled Sunlight (ECC-12-1). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order Dappled Sunlight and you'll get the same color. See the full Dappled Sunlight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vanillin
The closest Valspar equivalent of Vanillin is Estate Vanilla (3004-8C). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Estate Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Estate Vanilla swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vanillin
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Vanillin is Champagne Bubbles (DET669). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Champagne Bubbles and you'll get the same color. See the full Champagne Bubbles swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vanillin
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Beige (PPG1207-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanillin without repainting risk. See the full Honey Beige swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vanillin
Kompozit's nearest match is Putting Bench (0307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanillin without repainting risk. See the full Putting Bench swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vanillin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cauliflower Cream (0880), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanillin without repainting risk. See the full Cauliflower Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vanillin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Butterfly Kisses (902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanillin without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Kisses swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vanillin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vanillin is Kernel (C2-866) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kernel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vanillin
At Clare, the closest color to Vanillin is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78) 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vanillin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vanillin is House White (NO. 2012) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full House White swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vanillin
At Backdrop, the closest color to Vanillin is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vanillin
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Vanillin. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →