Pearly White
M270-1 · #FEEFD3 · LRV 88 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Pearly White88
- 4Crème Fraiche93
What Color Is Pearly White, Really?
Pearly White reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr M270-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pearly White
Pearly 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Pearly White
Pearly White is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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 Pearly White 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 M270-1 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 | Yellow BeamSW 7123 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | You Are My Sunshine302 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 87 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Champagne Tickle3001-2C · Valspar | 1.1 | 86.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Soft CreamPPG1205-2 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Popcorn White46YY 86/166 · Glidden | 1.7 | 86 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Carnival Crème111-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Pearly White 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 #FEEFD3 in HSL space. Pair Pearly White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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