Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Elusive White |
| SKU | 0002 |
| Hex | #E8E3D6 |
| RGB | 232, 227, 214 |
| HSL | 43°, 28%, 87% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Elusive White
Elusive White 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.
Elusive White 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 at every US brand
20 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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Elusive White within Hirshfield's'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 #E8E3D6 in HSL space. Pair Elusive White 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.
Hirshfield's Elusive White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elusive White 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 Hirshfield's 0002 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elusive White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elusive White is Nacre (SW 6154). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nacre and you'll get the same color. See the full Nacre swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elusive White
The closest Behr equivalent of Elusive White is French Chateau (PWN-60). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Behr is your counter, order French Chateau and you'll get the same color. See the full French Chateau swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elusive White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Seapearl (961), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive White without repainting risk. See the full Seapearl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elusive White
Valspar's nearest match is Quail Egg (7002-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive White without repainting risk. See the full Quail Egg swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elusive White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Elusive White is Cold Foam (PPG1097-1). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cold Foam and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Foam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elusive White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Elusive White is Oatmeal (PPG1023-1). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Oatmeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Oatmeal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elusive White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Washed Cotton (014W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive White without repainting risk. See the full Washed Cotton swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elusive White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elusive White is Milk Bloom (HGSW 4034). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Milk Bloom and you'll get the same color. See the full Milk Bloom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elusive White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Elusive White is Trade Winds (DET647). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Trade Winds and you'll get the same color. See the full Trade Winds swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elusive White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Blanched (JG-103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive White without repainting risk. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elusive White
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Elusive White is Farrow's White (NO. 9812). 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 78 vs 78). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Farrow's White and you'll get the same color. See the full Farrow's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elusive White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Elusive White is Mist White (OW5). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mist White and you'll get the same color. See the full Mist White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elusive White
Rodda's nearest match is Titanium (CA023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive White without repainting risk. See the full Titanium swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elusive White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Elusive White is Rice Paper (C2-900). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Rice Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elusive White
At Clare, the closest color to Elusive White is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 3.12, 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 On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Elusive White
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elusive White without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Elusive White
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Elusive White — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.97). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0002 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elusive White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Elusive White. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Elusive White
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Elusive White — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 9.02). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0002 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elusive White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Elusive White is Elusive White (0002). 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 77 vs 78). If Kompozit is your counter, order Elusive White and you'll get the same color. See the full Elusive White swatch →