Cottage White vs White Veil paint color comparison

Cottage White vs White Veil

Cottage WhiteBehrvsWhite VeilBehrΔE 4.0 — Noticeable difference

Both from Behr's palette. Both sit in the beige-white family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. White Veil (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Cottage White (LRV 82), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cottage White
Behr · 13
LRV82.1
BrandBehr
Number13
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Veil
Behr · OR-W14
LRV88.2
BrandBehr
NumberOR-W14
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cottage White vs White Veil Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cottage White on one side and White Veil on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.