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Polar White 2069-70
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Polar White sits at L* 92.2, a* 1.3, b* -3.4. Its hue angle is 290° and its chroma is 3.6, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 4%.
LRV 79.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.3, Polar White is lighter than 91% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Polar White
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady's Slipper | SW 7139 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Feathery Lilac | SW 7141 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| White Iris | SW 6812 | 2.50 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Polar White
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender Haze | 630C-1 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Graceful | 620A-1 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Dreamy Cloud | 630E-1 | 1.30 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whisper Violet | 2070-70 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Nosegay | 1401 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Dreamy Cloud | 2117-70 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| White Heaven | 2068-70 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Heaven | 2118-70 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Feathered Violet | 882 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Wedding Veil 2125-70 · lighter, LRV 84.4
- White Zinfandel 880 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- Whitewater Bay OC-70 · lighter, LRV 84.7
- Bridal Rose 1247 · darker, LRV 74.8
- À la Mode 2109-70 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Sweet Bluette 813 · darker, LRV 76.2
Colors that go with Polar White
Polar White is too close to neutral (chroma 3.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its purple lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Polar White vs popular colors
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 4.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 82.8 vs 79.3), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 6.2) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 79.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.