Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lively White |
| SKU | BWC-03 |
| Hex | #FAF7E5 |
| RGB | 250, 247, 229 |
| HSL | 51°, 68%, 94% |
| LRV | 93 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Lively White
Lively White is very light — LRV 93, 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.
Lively 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
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lively 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 #FAF7E5 in HSL space. Pair Lively 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 Lively White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lively 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 BWC-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lively White
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lively White. The nearest is Cheviot (SW 9503) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lively White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Crisp Linen (CSP-305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Lively White without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lively White
Valspar's nearest match is Betsy's Linen (7005-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90.1 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Lively White without repainting risk. See the full Betsy's Linen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lively White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is White Chip (PPG15-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 87 vs 93) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lively White without repainting risk. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lively White
Glidden's nearest match is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 87 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Lively White without repainting risk. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lively White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lively White is Brightened Cream (005W) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lively White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lively White. The nearest is Fundamental White (HGSW 4001) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lively White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Lively White is Ivory Keys (DEW353). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 93). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ivory Keys and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Keys swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lively White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lively White is Wimborne White (NO. 239) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lively White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Touch of Sun (0852), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Lively White without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lively White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Touch of Sun (0852), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Lively White without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lively White
At Rodda, the closest color to Lively White is Lily (CA003) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lively White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Flash (C2-660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 94 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Lively White without repainting risk. See the full Flash swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lively White
Clare has no exact twin of Lively White. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 91 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lively White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lively White is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lively White
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Chiffon Cream (329598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Lively White without repainting risk. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lively White
Kompozit's nearest match is Touch of Sun (0852), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Lively White without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →