Paperwhite
We've categorized Paperwhite as a bright and airy White because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 5 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#F7EFDE
LRV
86.70
Paperwhite's Color Strip
Paperwhite is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 262 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Paperwhite in Real Rooms
Paperwhite has a high LRV of 86.7 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and misc.
1 Living Room Photo
Paperwhite anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Living room in Paperwhite reflects natural light throughout the space.
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4 Misc Photos
Paperwhite shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Stairwell walls in Paperwhite maintain brightness on upper floors.
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Walls painted in Paperwhite brighten this staircase passage.
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Staircase in Paperwhite creates continuity between floor levels.
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Hallway walls in Paperwhite connect adjoining rooms visually.
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Coordinating Colors
Paperwhite reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 65), opening up a space where Chopsticks encloses it.
Paperwhite reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 35), opening up a space where Caramelized encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 86), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 88 vs 87), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Paperwhite reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Paperwhite reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (87 vs 83) makes Paperwhite the marginally brighter of the two.
Paperwhite reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Paperwhite reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 87 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Paperwhite reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Paperwhite reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 72), opening up a space where Wishful Blue encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 8, Paperwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
Paperwhite reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 13), opening up a space where Luxe Blue encloses it.
At LRV 87 vs 24, Paperwhite is decisively the brighter choice.
Paperwhite reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 30), opening up a space where Dyer's Woad encloses it.
Paperwhite reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 14), opening up a space where Denim encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 87 and 87, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 87 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 87 and 86, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
Paperwhite reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 80), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (87 vs 82) makes Paperwhite the marginally brighter of the two.
Paperwhite reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Paperwhite reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Paperwhite reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.