Atlantis Pearl
BWC-09 · #F4EDD6 · LRV 85 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Atlantis Pearl85
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Atlantis Pearl, Really?
Atlantis Pearl reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr BWC-09 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Atlantis Pearl
Atlantis Pearl shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Atlantis Pearl
Atlantis Pearl is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Atlantis Pearl are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BWC-09 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dollop Of CreamSW 7120 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | White Rock918 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 86 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dairy BelleV164 · Valspar | 2.8 | 85.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Satin WeavePPG1209-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Vanilla Custard60YY 83/125 · Glidden | 0.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pithed Lemon122-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Atlantis Pearl within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F4EDD6 in HSL space. Pair Atlantis Pearl with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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