Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ethereal White |
| SKU | BL-W04 |
| Hex | #E6F1F1 |
| RGB | 230, 241, 241 |
| HSL | 180°, 28%, 92% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Ethereal White
Ethereal White is very light — LRV 86, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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.
Ethereal White 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ethereal White 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 #E6F1F1 in HSL space. Pair Ethereal White 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 Ethereal White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ethereal White 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 BL-W04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brooklet (SW 7131), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal White without repainting risk. See the full Brooklet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ethereal White
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ethereal White is Palest Pistachio (2122-60) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palest Pistachio swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ethereal White
At Valspar, the closest color to Ethereal White is Stepping Stone (8007-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Tint (PPG1234-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal White without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Tint swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ethereal White
Glidden's nearest match is Aqua Tint (PPG1234-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal White without repainting risk. See the full Aqua Tint swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ethereal White
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ethereal White. The nearest is White (003W) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ethereal White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ethereal White. The nearest is Oxford White (HGSW 4026) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxford White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ethereal White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Evening Shadow (DEW376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal White without repainting risk. See the full Evening Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ethereal White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cabbage White (NO. 269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal White without repainting risk. See the full Cabbage White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ethereal White
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ethereal White is Falling Tears (0663) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falling Tears swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ethereal White
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ethereal White is Falling Tears (0663) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falling Tears swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ethereal White
Rodda has no exact twin of Ethereal White. The nearest is Skier's View (R003) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skier's View swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ethereal White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Polar Cap (C2-707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ethereal White without repainting risk. See the full Polar Cap swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ethereal White
Clare has no exact twin of Ethereal White. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ethereal White
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ethereal White is Falling Tears (0663) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falling Tears swatch →