ColorplanBenjamin Moore Winter Wheat (232) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Antique White (SW 6119), Farrow & Ball New White (No.59) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Navajo White (OC-95).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 77.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #EBE3CF |
| RGB | 235, 227, 207 |
| HSL | 43°, 41%, 87% |
About Winter Wheat
Winter Wheat (232) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 77, Winter Wheat 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 Winter Wheat's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Albescent (OC-40); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Winter Wheat changes with the light
Winter Wheat is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Winter Wheat's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Winter Wheat will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Winter Wheat can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Winter Wheat will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Winter Wheat in real homes
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Winter Wheat 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Neutral Ground (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Lime White (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Winter Wheat questions
What undertone does Winter Wheat have?
Winter Wheat has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Winter Wheat's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Winter Wheat a light or dark color?
Winter Wheat has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Winter Wheat reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Winter Wheat in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Antique White SW 6119 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Farrow & Ball: New White No.59 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Behr: Navajo White 22 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Winter Wheat?
Try Navajo White (OC-95) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Winter Wheat's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Winter Wheat work best?
Winter Wheat works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 77, Winter Wheat reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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