Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Whitewash |
| SKU | 0747 |
| Hex | #E9EBD8 |
| RGB | 233, 235, 216 |
| HSL | 66°, 32%, 88% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's Whitewash
Whitewash 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.
Whitewash 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 Whitewash 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 #E9EBD8 in HSL space. Pair Whitewash 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 Whitewash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whitewash 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 0747 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whitewash
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Queen Anne's Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whitewash
The closest Behr equivalent of Whitewash is YL-W14 (YL-W14). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order YL-W14 and you'll get the same color. See the full YL-W14 swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whitewash
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Meadow Mist (936), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Meadow Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whitewash
Valspar's nearest match is Crème de Menthe (8003-28A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Crème de Menthe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whitewash
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Really Rain (PPG1115-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Really Rain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whitewash
Glidden's nearest match is Really Rain (PPG1115-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Really Rain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whitewash
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sun Hat (220-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Sun Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whitewash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Whitewash. The nearest is Tint of Honey (HGSW 1187) at ΔE 4.29 — 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 Tint of Honey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whitewash
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Whispering Rain (DE5533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Whitewash without repainting risk. See the full Whispering Rain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whitewash
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Whitewash is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whitewash
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Whitewash. The nearest is White Tie (NO. 2002) at ΔE 3.95 — 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 White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whitewash
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Whitewash is Whitewash (0747). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Whitewash and you'll get the same color. See the full Whitewash swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Whitewash
Rodda has no exact twin of Whitewash. The nearest is Vanilla Soy (R127) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 Vanilla Soy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whitewash
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Whitewash. The nearest is Wedding Cake (C2-596) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wedding Cake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whitewash
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Whitewash — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0747 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Whitewash
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Whitewash — the nearest deck color, Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0747 instead. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Whitewash
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Whitewash — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0747 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whitewash
Backdrop has no exact twin of Whitewash. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Whitewash
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Whitewash. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.02 — 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 Whitewash
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Whitewash is Whitewash (0747). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Whitewash and you'll get the same color. See the full Whitewash swatch →