Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Nice and Easy |
| SKU | V168 |
| Hex | #EFE4D5 |
| RGB | 239, 228, 213 |
| HSL | 35°, 45%, 89% |
| LRV | 78.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Nice and Easy
Nice and Easy is very light — LRV 78.5, 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.
Nice and Easy 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 Nice and Easy 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 #EFE4D5 in HSL space. Pair Nice and Easy 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 Nice and Easy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nice and Easy 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 V168 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nice and Easy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ivory Lace (SW 7013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nice and Easy without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nice and Easy
The closest Behr equivalent of Nice and Easy is Oriental Silk (PWN-61). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.5). If Behr is your counter, order Oriental Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Oriental Silk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nice and Easy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beautiful in My Eyes (1170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nice and Easy without repainting risk. See the full Beautiful in My Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nice and Easy
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nice and Easy is Elegant Ivory (PPG1081-1). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.5). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Elegant Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Elegant Ivory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nice and Easy
The closest Glidden equivalent of Nice and Easy is Glazed Pears (PPG1095-2). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.5). If Glidden is your counter, order Glazed Pears and you'll get the same color. See the full Glazed Pears swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nice and Easy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nice and Easy is Antiquated Lace (017W) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nice and Easy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Choice Cream (HGSW 4073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 78.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nice and Easy without repainting risk. See the full Choice Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nice and Easy
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Nice and Easy is Finest Silk (DE6127). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78.5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Finest Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Finest Silk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nice and Easy
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Nice and Easy is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nice and Easy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nice and Easy is Farrow's White (NO. 9812) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farrow's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nice and Easy
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Nice and Easy is Antique White (OW2). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nice and Easy
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Nice and Easy is White Lightning (0187). 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 78.5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order White Lightning and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lightning swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nice and Easy
Rodda's nearest match is Gesso (CA016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nice and Easy without repainting risk. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nice and Easy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nice and Easy is Breathless (C2-595) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breathless swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nice and Easy
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 78.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nice and Easy without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nice and Easy
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Nice and Easy is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nice and Easy
Backdrop has no exact twin of Nice and Easy. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nice and Easy
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Nice and Easy is White Lightning (0187). 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 78.5). If Kompozit is your counter, order White Lightning and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lightning swatch →