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Decorator's White CC-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, Decorator's White sits at L* 93.5, a* -1.2, b* 1.2. Its hue angle is 135° and its chroma is 1.7, so it has essentially no color cast — a true neutral that will pick up the color of the light and surroundings. It classifies as neutral. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 12%.
LRV 82.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.7, Decorator's 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 Decorator's 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashing | SW 9544 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Ceiling Bright White | SW 7007 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Gypsum | SW 9543 | 0.73 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Decorator's 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Sky | W-F-510 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Vibrant White | BWC-12 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Celestial Glow | PWN-36 | 0.87 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decorator's White | OC-149 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Snow | OC-63 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| White Christmas | 872 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| White | OC-151 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Baby's Breath | OC-62 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Baby's Breath | 873 | 0.55 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Opulence OC-69 · lighter, LRV 87.7
- Opulence 879 · lighter, LRV 87.7
- Ice Mist OC-67 · lighter, LRV 88.8
- Pure White OC-64 · darker, LRV 78.9
- Mountainscape 870 · darker, LRV 78.9
- Sebring White 1492 · darker, LRV 78.5
Colors that go with Decorator's White
Decorator's White is too close to neutral (chroma 1.7) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
Decorator's White vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 1.1) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 82.7), more yellow/warm.
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 1.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- White Heron (Benjamin Moore OC-57, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 86.7 vs 82.7), more yellow/warm.