Magnolia Blossom
W-B-300 · #FAFCE5 · LRV 96 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Magnolia Blossom, Really?
Magnolia Blossom reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr W-B-300 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Magnolia Blossom
Magnolia Blossom 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Magnolia Blossom
Magnolia Blossom is very light — LRV 96, 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.
Most complaints about Magnolia Blossom 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 W-B-300 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Lemon Ice2024-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 88 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Line Dried8007-8G · Valspar | 3.4 | 90 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Candlelight61YY 89/135 · Glidden | 4.2 | 89 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | ClearviewDEW350 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Fresh Cream0838 · Diamond Vogel | 2.9 | 90 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Magnolia Blossom 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 #FAFCE5 in HSL space. Pair Magnolia Blossom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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