Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Hint of Cream |
| SKU | M213 |
| Hex | #EAE5DA |
| RGB | 234, 229, 218 |
| HSL | 41°, 28%, 89% |
| LRV | 78.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Hint of Cream
Hint of Cream is very light — LRV 78.7, 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.
Hint of 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
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.
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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Hint of 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 #EAE5DA in HSL space. Pair Hint of 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 Hint of Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hint of 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 M213 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hint of Cream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ivory Lace (SW 7013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Cream without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hint of Cream
Behr's nearest match is Natural Linen (W-F-120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Cream without repainting risk. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hint of Cream
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dove Wing (960), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Cream without repainting risk. See the full Dove Wing swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hint of Cream
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hint of Cream is China White (PPG1101-1). 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 78 vs 78.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order China White and you'll get the same color. See the full China White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hint of Cream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hint of Cream is Oyster White (PPG10-05). 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 78 vs 78.7). If Glidden is your counter, order Oyster White and you'll get the same color. See the full Oyster White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hint of Cream
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Hint of Cream is Antiquated Lace (017W). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Antiquated Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hint of Cream
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hint of Cream is Rare & Radiant (HGSW 4061). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 78.7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rare & Radiant and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare & Radiant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hint of Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Hint of Cream is Whisper Gray (DEC785). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 78.7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Whisper Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Whisper Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hint of Cream
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Shiplap (JG-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 78.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Cream without repainting risk. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hint of Cream
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Hint of Cream is Au Lait (NO. CB9). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 78.7). 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 Hint of Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Elusive White (0002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Cream without repainting risk. See the full Elusive White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hint of Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hint of Cream is Elk Skin (0565). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 78.7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Elk Skin and you'll get the same color. See the full Elk Skin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hint of Cream
The closest Rodda equivalent of Hint of Cream is Tundra (CA022). 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 79 vs 78.7). If Rodda is your counter, order Tundra and you'll get the same color. See the full Tundra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hint of Cream
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Hint of Cream is Chit Chat (C2-964). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.7). 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 Hint of Cream
At Clare, the closest color to Hint of Cream is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hint of Cream
Portola Paints's nearest match is Gem (GEM), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hint of Cream without repainting risk. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hint of Cream
Backdrop has no exact twin of Hint of Cream. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hint of Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hint of Cream is Elk Skin (0565). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Elk Skin and you'll get the same color. See the full Elk Skin swatch →