ColorplanCrushed Peony
PPU17-06 · Behr
LRV 73 · light
0 black100 white
Behr Crushed Peony (PPU17-06) is a light warm white with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 73. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore White Winged Dove (1457), Sherwin-Williams Eider White (SW 7014) and Farrow & Ball Great White (No.2006). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 73.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E4DDD8 |
| RGB | 228, 221, 216 |
| HSL | 25°, 18%, 87% |
About Crushed Peony
Crushed Peony (PPU17-06) is a light warm white from Behr with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 73, Crushed Peony reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Crushed Peony's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. Next to Weathered White (HDC-NT-21), it's darker.
How Crushed Peony changes with the light
Crushed Peony has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Crushed Peony will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Crushed Peony will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Crushed Peony close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Crushed Peony will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Crushed Peony in real homes
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Crushed Peony equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Hampshire Rocks (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Zurich White (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Strong White (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Crushed Peony questions
What undertone does Crushed Peony have?
Crushed Peony has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Crushed Peony's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Crushed Peony a light or dark color?
Crushed Peony has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 73, Crushed Peony reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Crushed Peony in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: White Winged Dove 1457 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Sherwin-Williams: Eider White SW 7014 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Great White No.2006 (very close, ΔE 1.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Crushed Peony?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Crushed Peony's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Crushed Peony work best?
Crushed Peony works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 73, Crushed Peony reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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