Pale Bud
W-D-620 · #EFF0F3 · LRV 87 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Pale Bud87
- 4Sleek White92
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Pale Bud, Really?
Pale Bud reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr W-D-620 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pale Bud
Pale Bud 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 Pale Bud
Pale Bud is very light — LRV 87, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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 Pale Bud 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-D-620 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 | SnowberrySW 7140 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wedding Veil2125-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 87 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Stepping Stone8007-3C · Valspar | 3.2 | 86 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | White On White30GY 88/014 · Glidden | 2.1 | 88 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | White003W · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Pale Bud 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 #EFF0F3 in HSL space. Pair Pale Bud with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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