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Paper White

Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Paper White remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.

Hex

#E0E2DC

LRV

74.41

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Light Reflectance Value
74.41
Light
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Paper White
Sweet Bluette
Paper White vs Sweet Bluette
Paper White
Sweet Bluette
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Sweet Bluette
813 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Manchester Tan
Paper White
Manchester Tan vs Paper White
Manchester Tan
Paper White
Benjamin Moore
Manchester Tan
HC-81 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

Paper White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mountain Peak White
Paper White
Mountain Peak White vs Paper White
Mountain Peak White
Paper White
Benjamin Moore
Mountain Peak White
OC-121 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

At LRV 89 vs 74, Mountain Peak White is decisively the brighter choice.

Paper White
White Heron
Paper White vs White Heron
Paper White
White Heron
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
White Heron
OC-57 · LRV 87

White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 74), opening up a space where Paper White encloses it.

Similar Colors

Paper White
Silver Satin
Paper White vs Silver Satin
Paper White
Silver Satin
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Silver Satin
856 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Paper White
White Wisp
Paper White vs White Wisp
Paper White
White Wisp
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
White Wisp
2137-70 · LRV 78

A 4-point LRV gap (78 vs 74) makes White Wisp the marginally brighter of the two.

Paper White
Winter White
Paper White vs Winter White
Paper White
Winter White
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Winter White
2140-70 · LRV 80

A 5-point LRV gap (80 vs 74) makes Winter White the marginally brighter of the two.

Horizon
Paper White
Horizon vs Paper White
Horizon
Paper White
Benjamin Moore
Horizon
1478 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Paper White
1590 · LRV 74

With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

HEX#E0E2DC
RGB224, 226, 220
HSL80° 9% 87%
CMYK1 0 3 11
CIE LabL: 89.6 a: -1.7 b: 2.7
XYZX: 0.71 Y: 0.75 Z: 0.79