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White OC-151
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: No measurable undertone (true neutral)
In CIELAB, White sits at L* 93.9, a* -0.9, b* 1.3. Its hue angle is 123° and its chroma is 1.6, 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 83.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 83.6, 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 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 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Gypsum | SW 9543 | 0.83 | Practically identical | |
| White Sail | SW 9622 | 0.87 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frost | 57 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Sky | W-F-510 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Celestial Glow | PWN-36 | 0.81 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decorator's White | OC-149 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Decorator's White | CC-20 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Ultra White | CC-10 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Wedding Veil | 2125-70 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Winter Snow | OC-63 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| White Christmas | 872 | 0.78 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Distant Gray OC-68 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- Distant Gray 2124-70 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- Snow White OC-66 · lighter, LRV 87.5
- Cloud Cover OC-25 · darker, LRV 80.3
- Cloud Cover 855 · darker, LRV 80.3
- Feathered Violet 882 · darker, LRV 79.1
Colors that go with White
White is too close to neutral (chroma 1.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
White vs popular colors
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 1.0) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 83.6).
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 1.6) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Chantilly Lace (Benjamin Moore OC-65, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 90.0 vs 83.6).