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Lily White 2128-70
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Undertone: Subtle blue undertone
In CIELAB, Lily White sits at L* 92.0, a* -1.6, b* -1.7. Its hue angle is 226° and its chroma is 2.3, so it leans blue 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 6%.
LRV 79.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.7, Lily White is lighter than 92% 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 Lily 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Bead | SW 6805 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Rarified Air | SW 6525 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Twinkle | SW 7135 | 1.27 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Lily 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | PPL-35 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Ice Floe | 570A-1 | 0.48 | Practically identical | |
| Snow Cloud | PPL-54 | 0.93 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn's Dress | 2125-60 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Cascade White | 2127-70 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Fanfare | 874 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Silver Cloud | 2129-70 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Whirlpool | 1436 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Whirlpool | CC-910 | 1.72 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Palest Pistachio 2122-60 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Vintage Taupe 2110-70 · lighter, LRV 82.4
- Harwood Putty CW-5 · lighter, LRV 83.2
- Stone White 2120-70 · darker, LRV 75.5
- Heaven 2118-70 · darker, LRV 75.3
- Winter Ice 866 · darker, LRV 75.1
Colors that go with Lily White
Lily White is too close to neutral (chroma 2.3) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its blue lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Lily White vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 4.1) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 79.7), more yellow/warm.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 79.7), more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 84.0 vs 79.7), more yellow/warm.