Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lightning White |
| SKU | 380E-2 |
| Hex | #F8F0CE |
| RGB | 248, 240, 206 |
| HSL | 49°, 75%, 89% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Lightning White
Lightning White is very light — LRV 87, 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.
Lightning 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
17 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lightning 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 #F8F0CE in HSL space. Pair Lightning 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 Lightning White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lightning 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 380E-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lightning White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lightning White without repainting risk. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lightning White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lightning White is Counting Stars (282). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Counting Stars and you'll get the same color. See the full Counting Stars swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lightning White
Valspar's nearest match is Cream Puff (V016-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87.6 vs 87) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Lightning White without repainting risk. See the full Cream Puff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lightning White
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lightning White is Oyster Cracker (PPG1108-1) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Cracker swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lightning White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lightning White is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 87). If Glidden is your counter, order Silk Sails and you'll get the same color. See the full Silk Sails swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lightning White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lightning White is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lightning White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lightning White without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lightning White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Summer Pear (DE5504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 80 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lightning White without repainting risk. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lightning White
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lightning White. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lightning White
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lightning White. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lightning White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Lightning White is Lavish Lemon (0831). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lavish Lemon and you'll get the same color. See the full Lavish Lemon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lightning White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Lightning White is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 87). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lightning White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lightning White is Frisky (C2-611) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frisky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lightning White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lightning White is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lightning White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lightning White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lightning White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Lightning White is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87). If Kompozit is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →