Parchment paint colors
Top picks for parchment
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named parchment every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More parchment shades
9 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Parchment at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full parchment lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Top Kompozit parchment
99 in deckKompozit's deck has 99 colors that match the parchment band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About parchment
Parchment evokes aged paper — a warm off-white with a creamy yellow-tan undertone and the faintest hint of gray, as if lightly oxidized by time. Softer than ivory, more aged than cream, it brings instant patina to fresh drywall.
Use it on walls in libraries, dining rooms, and traditional bedrooms where you want warmth with depth. Pairs with leather-bound books, oak paneling, brass sconces, and trim in a cleaner ivory. Avoid bright white trim — the contrast flattens parchment's character. Designer alternatives: BM Parchment, SW Antique White, F&B Off-White. A favorite for English country and old-world schemes.