Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Canterbury Cream |
| SKU | V163 |
| Hex | #ECE8DB |
| RGB | 236, 232, 219 |
| HSL | 46°, 31%, 89% |
| LRV | 80.4 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Canterbury Cream
Canterbury Cream is very light — LRV 80.4, 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.
Canterbury Cream 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
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
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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Canterbury Cream within Valspar'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 #ECE8DB in HSL space. Pair Canterbury Cream 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.
Valspar Canterbury Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canterbury Cream 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 Valspar V163 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (SW 7012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canterbury Cream without repainting risk. See the full Creamy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Dried Coconut (HDC-SM16-01). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.4). If Behr is your counter, order Dried Coconut and you'll get the same color. See the full Dried Coconut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Seashell (926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Canterbury Cream without repainting risk. See the full Seashell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Cream Puff (PPG1078-1). 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 81 vs 80.4). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cream Puff and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream Puff swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Enduring Ice (PPG1102-1). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.4). If Glidden is your counter, order Enduring Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Enduring Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Creamed Vanilla (018W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canterbury Cream without repainting risk. See the full Creamed Vanilla swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (HGSW 4033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Canterbury Cream without repainting risk. See the full Creamy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Abstract White (DE6232). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80.4). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Abstract White and you'll get the same color. See the full Abstract White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Antique Rose (JG-23). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80.4). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Antique Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Au Lait (NO. CB9). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.4). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Au Lait and you'll get the same color. See the full Au Lait swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Sparkling Champagne (0201). 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 81 vs 80.4). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sparkling Champagne and you'll get the same color. See the full Sparkling Champagne swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Onion Skin (0418). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.4). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Onion Skin and you'll get the same color. See the full Onion Skin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest Rodda equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Cameo White (CA008). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80.4). If Rodda is your counter, order Cameo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Cameo White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Chit Chat (C2-964). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80.4). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Chit Chat and you'll get the same color. See the full Chit Chat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
At Clare, the closest color to Canterbury Cream is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80.4) 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 Canterbury Cream
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Canterbury Cream is Kashmir (KASHMIR) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 80.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Canterbury Cream without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Canterbury Cream. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 80.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canterbury Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Canterbury Cream is Onion Skin (0418). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80.4). If Kompozit is your counter, order Onion Skin and you'll get the same color. See the full Onion Skin swatch →