Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nacre |
| SKU | SW 6154 |
| Hex | #E8E2D4 |
| RGB | 232, 226, 212 |
| HSL | 42°, 30%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Nacre
Nacre is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Nacre 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 Nacre 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 #E8E2D4 in HSL space. Pair Nacre 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 Nacre Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nacre 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 6154 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nacre
The closest Behr equivalent of Nacre is Predictable (BWC-15). 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 76 vs 76). If Behr is your counter, order Predictable and you'll get the same color. See the full Predictable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nacre
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nacre is French Canvas (1514) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Canvas swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nacre
Valspar's nearest match is Quail Egg (7002-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.7 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nacre without repainting risk. See the full Quail Egg swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nacre
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nacre is Oatmeal (PPG1023-1). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Oatmeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Oatmeal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nacre
The closest Glidden equivalent of Nacre is Oatmeal (PPG1023-1). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Oatmeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Oatmeal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nacre
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Nacre is Washed Cotton (014W). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Washed Cotton and you'll get the same color. See the full Washed Cotton swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nacre
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nacre is Milk Bloom (HGSW 4034). 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 76 vs 76). 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 Nacre
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Nacre is Crystal Haze (DE6219). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Crystal Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nacre
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Blanched (JG-103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nacre without repainting risk. See the full Blanched swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nacre
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimity (NO. 2008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nacre without repainting risk. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nacre
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mist White (OW5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nacre without repainting risk. See the full Mist White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nacre
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Nacre is Elusive White (0002). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Elusive White and you'll get the same color. See the full Elusive White swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nacre
Rodda's nearest match is Bisque (CA017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nacre without repainting risk. See the full Bisque swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nacre
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Nacre is Rice Paper (C2-900). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). 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 Nacre
Clare has no exact twin of Nacre. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nacre
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nacre without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nacre
Backdrop has no exact twin of Nacre. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nacre
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Nacre is Elusive White (0002). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Elusive White and you'll get the same color. See the full Elusive White swatch →