Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gardenia |
| SKU | SW 6665 |
| Hex | #F3E2C9 |
| RGB | 243, 226, 201 |
| HSL | 36°, 64%, 87% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Gardenia
Gardenia 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.
Gardenia 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 by brand
18 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.
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gardenia within 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 #F3E2C9 in HSL space. Pair Gardenia 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.
Sherwin-Williams Gardenia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gardenia 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6665 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Gardenia
Behr's nearest match is Dappled Sunlight (ECC-12-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gardenia without repainting risk. See the full Dappled Sunlight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gardenia
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Butterfly Kisses (902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gardenia without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Kisses swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gardenia
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gardenia is Cameo White (7002-21). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.1 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Cameo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Cameo White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gardenia
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Beige (PPG1207-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gardenia without repainting risk. See the full Honey Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gardenia
Glidden's nearest match is Macadamia White (30YY 75/145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gardenia without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gardenia
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gardenia is Papyrus Roll (211-1DB). 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 Papyrus Roll and you'll get the same color. See the full Papyrus Roll swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gardenia
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gardenia is Vanillin (HGSW 4038). At ΔE 0.92 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vanillin and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanillin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gardenia
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Baja White (DEC722), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 72 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gardenia without repainting risk. See the full Baja White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gardenia
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gardenia. The nearest is Soft Landing (JG-17) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gardenia
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gardenia. The nearest is House White (NO. 2012) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gardenia
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gardenia is Cauliflower Cream (0880) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Cauliflower Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gardenia
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gardenia is Haystack (0887) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haystack swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gardenia
The closest Rodda equivalent of Gardenia is Bone (CA103). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). If Rodda is your counter, order Bone and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gardenia
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gardenia is Kernel (C2-866) — very close at ΔE 2.68, 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 Gardenia
At Clare, the closest color to Gardenia is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gardenia
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gardenia. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gardenia
Backdrop has no exact twin of Gardenia. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.26 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gardenia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gardenia is Haystack (0887) — very close at ΔE 2.07, 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 Haystack swatch →