Journal White (Behr S310-2)
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Journal White (Behr S310-2) is a light, warm beige from Behr: LRV 66.6, so it reflects about 67 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Journal White
Four Behr colors picked for Journal White by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Journal White, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Netsuke | SW 6134 | 63 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Hilton Head Cream | 1107 | 67.9 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Hazy Yellow | 3004-8B | 70 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ivory Beauty | 12-29 | 64 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Journal White (LRV 66.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Journal White
Darker than Journal White
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S310-2 |
| Hex | #E6D3B2 |
| RGB | 230, 211, 178 |
| HSL | 38°, 51%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 66.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 85.3, 1.5, 18.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Journal White (Behr S310-2), published as #E6D3B2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Journal White (Behr S310-2)?
- Journal White has an LRV of 66.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Journal White is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Journal White in another brand?
- Hilton Head Cream (BM 1107) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Journal White warm or cool?
- Behr lists Journal White as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 18.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.