Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Billowy Down |
| SKU | 780E-1 |
| Hex | #F2F8F0 |
| RGB | 242, 248, 240 |
| HSL | 105°, 36%, 96% |
| LRV | 92 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Billowy Down
Billowy Down is very light — LRV 92, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.
Billowy Down 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.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Billowy Down within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F2F8F0 in HSL space. Pair Billowy Down with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Billowy Down Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Billowy Down from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 780E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Billowy Down
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Billowy Down is UltraWhite (SW 9500) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full UltraWhite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Billowy Down
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Billowy Down is Snowfall White (2144-70) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snowfall White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Billowy Down
At Valspar, the closest color to Billowy Down is New Ream (V148) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91.6 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Ream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Billowy Down
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Billowy Down is Delicate White (PPG1001-1) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Billowy Down
At Glidden, the closest color to Billowy Down is Delicate White (PPG1001-1) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Billowy Down
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Billowy Down is Super White (001W) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Super White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Billowy Down
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Billowy Down is Fundamental White (HGSW 4001) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fundamental White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Billowy Down
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grass Valley (DEW362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 84 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Billowy Down without repainting risk. See the full Grass Valley swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Billowy Down
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Billowy Down is True White (JG-21) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Billowy Down
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Billowy Down. The nearest is All White (NO. 2005) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Billowy Down
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Billowy Down. The nearest is Sugar Dust (0011) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Billowy Down
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Billowy Down. The nearest is Sugar Dust (0011) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Billowy Down
Rodda has no exact twin of Billowy Down. The nearest is Tinted or Not? (R007) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tinted or Not? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Billowy Down
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Billowy Down. The nearest is Whistler White (C2-756) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whistler White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Billowy Down
At Clare, the closest color to Billowy Down is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Billowy Down
Backdrop has no exact twin of Billowy Down. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Billowy Down
Kompozit has no exact twin of Billowy Down. The nearest is Sugar Dust (0011) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →