Off White vs Soul

Off WhiteBehrvsSoulJotunΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Off White (Behr) and Soul (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Off White belongs to the beige-white family and Soul to the beige-yellow family. The 4-point LRV gap — 80 for Soul vs 76 for Off White — means Soul will open up a space more effectively. Where Off White leans yellow, Soul reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.1 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Off White vs Soul in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Off White and Soul are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Soul reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Off WhiteBehr Off White living room color review

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SoulJotun Soul scandinavian living room interior

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Color Details

Off White
Behr · 73
Hex#e7e2d2
LRV75.7
BrandBehr
Number73
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Soul
Jotun · 1625
Hex#ece8d7
LRV80.0
BrandJotun
Number1625
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Off White vs Soul Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Off White on one side and Soul 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.

More Off White comparisons

See how Off White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Off White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Off White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Off White reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Off White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Off White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Off White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Off White reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Off White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Off White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Off White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Off White reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Off White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Off White reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Off White
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Off White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Off White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Off White is the lighter choice

French Gray
Off White
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Off White is the lighter choice

Naval
Off White
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Off White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Off White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Off White reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Off White
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Off White is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Off White
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Off White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Off White
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Off White
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Off White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Off White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Off White reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Off White
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Off White
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Off White
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Off White is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Off White
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Off White reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Off White
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Off White is the lighter choice

Calamine
Off White
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Off White reads slightly lighter

Treron
Off White
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Off White is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Off White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Off White is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Off White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Off White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Off White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Off White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Off White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Off White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Off White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Off White is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Off White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Off White reads noticeably lighter

Off White vs Soul Paint Color Comparison