Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Sweet Buttermilk |
| SKU | 1021 |
| Hex | #FCEEDD |
| RGB | 252, 238, 221 |
| HSL | 33°, 84%, 93% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's Sweet Buttermilk
Sweet Buttermilk is very light — LRV 84, 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.
Sweet Buttermilk 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
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 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
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 Sweet Buttermilk 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 #FCEEDD in HSL space. Pair Sweet Buttermilk 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 Sweet Buttermilk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Buttermilk 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 1021 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Buttermilk is Honied White (SW 7106) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honied White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
The closest Behr equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk is Soft Gossamer (PWN-24). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order Soft Gossamer and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Gossamer swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk is Adobe White (2166-70). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Adobe White and you'll get the same color. See the full Adobe White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk is Pignoli (V013-1). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85.7 vs 84). If Valspar is your counter, order Pignoli and you'll get the same color. See the full Pignoli swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sweet Buttermilk. The nearest is White Chip (PPG15-06) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
At Glidden, the closest color to Sweet Buttermilk is Arizona White (42YY 87/084) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arizona White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Carnival Crème (111-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Carnival Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Buttermilk is Mercer White (HGSW 4054) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercer White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Antique Linen (DE6148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Antique Linen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk — the nearest deck color, Lit Candles (JG-37), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1021 instead. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Buttermilk without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sweet Buttermilk is Whiskers (0985) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
At Rodda, the closest color to Sweet Buttermilk is Chalk (CA005) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sweet Buttermilk. The nearest is Halo (C2-628) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Halo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
Clare has no exact twin of Sweet Buttermilk. The nearest is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sweet Buttermilk is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.76). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1021 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk — the nearest deck color, Tabula Rasa (BD-TR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1021 instead. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1021 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sweet Buttermilk is Sweet Buttermilk (1021). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sweet Buttermilk and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Buttermilk swatch →