Painter's White
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Painter's White remains a staple for Behr designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 12 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#e5e2da
LRV
75.94
Painter's White in Real Rooms
Painter's White has a high LRV of 75.94 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
6 Bathroom Photos
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Painter's White provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Subway tile backsplash gleams against Painter's White walls in this clean bathroom.
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6 Misc Photos
Note how Painter's White is used as a "ceiling color" in some of these rooms. This "fifth wall" application is a bold designer move that can make a room feel infinitely more cozy and architecturally unique.
Crisp trim and Painter's White walls brighten this compact space.
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Similar Colors
With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (83 vs 76) makes Arcade White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Painter's White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 76 vs 61, Painter's White is decisively the brighter choice.
Painter's White reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Painter's White reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 9), opening up a space where Midnight Blue encloses it.