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Soft White 2170-70
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Soft White sits at L* 94.5, a* 2.7, b* 6.4. Its hue angle is 67° and its chroma is 7.0, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 39%.
LRV 83.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.3, Soft White is lighter than 96% 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 Soft 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkish | SW 7112 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Palish Peach | SW 7114 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Feather White | SW 6616 | 2.56 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Soft 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Pink | 210E-1 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Soft Muslin | W-D-110 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Fine White | 250A-1 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Kissed Peach | 2168-70 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Fondant | AF-255 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Sun Washed | 2169-70 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Ecru | 2014-70 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Blanched Coral | 886 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Ambrosia | 893 | 1.55 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cotton Balls OC-122 · lighter, LRV 89.0
- Cotton Balls 2145-70 · lighter, LRV 89.0
- Chantilly Lace OC-65 · lighter, LRV 90.0
- Candle White 2164-70 · darker, LRV 79.1
- Parchment OC-78 · darker, LRV 79.9
- Mystical Powers 901 · darker, LRV 79.9
Colors that go with Soft White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Swirl 2171-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Arbor White ES-01 · analogous (+30°)
- Icing on the Cake 2049-70 · triadic (120°)
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · triadic (240°)
Soft White vs popular colors
- Peach Parfait (Benjamin Moore 2175-70, ΔE 2.3) is darker (LRV 79.6 vs 83.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Pink Damask (Benjamin Moore OC-72, ΔE 3.2) is lighter (LRV 85.5 vs 83.3), more blue/cool, more green.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.