Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Shortbread |
| SKU | 0257 |
| Hex | #EBD9BD |
| RGB | 235, 217, 189 |
| HSL | 37°, 53%, 83% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Shortbread
At LRV 71, Shortbread is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shortbread is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Shortbread within Kompozit'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 #EBD9BD in HSL space. Pair Shortbread 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.
Kompozit Shortbread Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shortbread 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 Kompozit 0257 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shortbread
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Vellum (SW 2833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Vellum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shortbread
Behr's nearest match is Steamed Milk (HDC-WR15-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Steamed Milk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shortbread
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lighthouse Landing (1044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Lighthouse Landing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shortbread
Valspar's nearest match is Fuzzy Scruff (8003-18B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Fuzzy Scruff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shortbread
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shortbread is Deserted Beach (PPG1104-3) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deserted Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shortbread
Glidden's nearest match is Antique Parchment (PPG1087-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Antique Parchment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shortbread
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Beach House Beige (318-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Beach House Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shortbread
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Arid Sands (HGSW 3167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Arid Sands swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shortbread is Clam Up (DET663). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Clam Up and you'll get the same color. See the full Clam Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shortbread
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shortbread. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shortbread
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shortbread
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is What Inheritance? (0293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full What Inheritance? swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shortbread is Shortbread (0257). 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 70 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Shortbread and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shortbread
Rodda's nearest match is Cornbread (CA122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shortbread without repainting risk. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shortbread
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Shortbread is Alpaca (C2-562). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Alpaca and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shortbread
Clare has no exact twin of Shortbread. The nearest is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shortbread
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Shortbread. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shortbread
Backdrop has no exact twin of Shortbread. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →