Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vanillin |
| SKU | SW 6371 |
| Hex | #F2E3CA |
| RGB | 242, 227, 202 |
| HSL | 37°, 61%, 87% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Sherwin-Williams Vanillin
Vanillin 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.
Vanillin 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 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 white 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 Vanillin 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 #F2E3CA in HSL space. Pair Vanillin 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 Vanillin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vanillin 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 6371 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Vanillin
The closest Behr equivalent of Vanillin is Dappled Sunlight (ECC-12-1). At ΔE 0.37 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 Behr is your counter, order Dappled Sunlight and you'll get the same color. See the full Dappled Sunlight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vanillin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Butterfly Kisses (902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanillin without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Kisses swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vanillin
The closest Valspar equivalent of Vanillin is Estate Vanilla (3004-8C). 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 79 vs 78). If Valspar is your counter, order Estate Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Estate Vanilla swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vanillin
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Beige (PPG1207-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanillin without repainting risk. See the full Honey Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vanillin
The closest Glidden equivalent of Vanillin is Macadamia White (30YY 75/145). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78). If Glidden is your counter, order Macadamia White and you'll get the same color. See the full Macadamia White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vanillin
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Vanillin is Almond Butter (213-1DB). 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 Almond Butter and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Butter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanillin
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vanillin is Vanillin (HGSW 4038). 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 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 Vanillin
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Vanillin is Champagne Bubbles (DET669). At ΔE 0.93 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Champagne Bubbles and you'll get the same color. See the full Champagne Bubbles swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vanillin
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Vanillin. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vanillin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vanillin is House White (NO. 2012) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vanillin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cauliflower Cream (0880), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanillin without repainting risk. See the full Cauliflower Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vanillin
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Putting Bench (0307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanillin without repainting risk. See the full Putting Bench swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vanillin
Rodda's nearest match is Bone (CA103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanillin without repainting risk. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vanillin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vanillin is Kernel (C2-866) — very close at ΔE 2.01, 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 Vanillin
At Clare, the closest color to Vanillin is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Vanillin
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Vanillin. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.1 — 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 Vanillin
At Backdrop, the closest color to Vanillin is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 78) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vanillin
Kompozit's nearest match is Putting Bench (0307), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanillin without repainting risk. See the full Putting Bench swatch →