Cottage White 1813
1813 · #F4ECD9 · LRV 84 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Cottage White 181384
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Cottage White 1813, Really?
Cottage White 1813 reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 1813 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cottage White 1813
Cottage White 1813 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 Cottage White 1813
Cottage White 1813 is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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 Cottage White 1813 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 1813 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 | Venetian LaceSW 7119 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Linen White912 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dairy BelleV164 · Valspar | 1.1 | 85.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spice IvoryPPG1204-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Adobe WhitePPG1100-2 · Glidden | 1.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Split Banana118-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Cottage White 1813 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 #F4ECD9 in HSL space. Pair Cottage White 1813 with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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