Country White vs Ylang Ylang paint color comparison

Country White vs Ylang Ylang

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Country White reads as beige-white, while Ylang Ylang reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (80 vs 80), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Country White
Benjamin Moore · 898
Hex#F9E9D1
LRV80.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number898
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Ylang Ylang
Benjamin Moore · AF-305
Hex#F4E9CE
LRV79.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-305
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Country White vs Ylang Ylang Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Country White on one side and Ylang Ylang 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 Country White comparisons

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

White Dove
Country White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

With LRVs of 83 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Ammonite
Country White
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Country White the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Country White
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Country White
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 52, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Country White
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 30, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Country White
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Country White
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 60, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Country White
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Country White
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Country White
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 43, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Country White
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 80 vs 4, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Country White
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Country White
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Country White
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Country White
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

A 4-point LRV gap (84 vs 80) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Country White
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 80 vs 21, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Country White
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.

Shoji White
Country White
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Country White
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

With LRVs of 83 and 80, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pewter Green
Country White
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Country White
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.

Dix Blue
Country White
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 80 vs 41, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Country White
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 80 vs 68, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Country White
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 80 vs 25, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Country White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Country White
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

Country White reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Country White
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 80 vs 31, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Country White
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 7, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Country White
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 80 vs 24, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Country White
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Country White
898 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 57, Country White is decisively the brighter choice.