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Behr Polar Bear 18751875 · #F8F9F2 · LRV 94

Polar Bear 1875 reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 1875 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR POLAR BEAR 1875
RGB 248, 249, 242LRV 94

Color spec

BrandBehr
NamePolar Bear 1875
SKU1875
Hex#F8F9F2
RGB248, 249, 242
HSL69°, 37%, 96%
LRV94
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Behr Polar Bear 1875

Polar Bear 1875 is very light — LRV 94, 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.

Polar Bear 1875 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 93
SW 9500 · #F6F7F2 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 94
SW 9541 · #F5F4EE · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 90
SW 9503 · #F6F2E8 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 89

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2144-70 · #F6F7EE · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 90
OC-118 · #F6F7EE · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 90
2143-70 · #F6F6ED · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 90
OC-117 · #F6F6ED · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 90

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All white at Valspar →
8007-6F · #F5F5EF · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 91
7006-24 · #F8F8F3 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 93.6
V148 · #F6F6F1 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 91.6
V152 · #F7F5EB · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 91

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-1 · #F1F0E8 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 87
PPG1001-1 · #F0F1ED · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 88
PPG1215-1 · #F0F0E5 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 87
PPG18-01 · #F1F0E5 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 87

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All white at Glidden →
PPG1001-1 · #F1F2EE · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 88
PPG0998-1 · #F2F0E9 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 87
61YY 89/040 · #F6F1E9 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 89
71YY 87/078 · #F6F2E2 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 87

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All white at Dutch Boy →
001W · #F6F7F2 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 92
002W · #F5F5EF · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 91
004W · #F5F2EA · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 89
005W · #F5F2E7 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 89
HGSW 4001 · #F7F7F1 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 93
HGSW 7757 · #F7F7F1 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 93
HGSW 4002 · #F5F2E9 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 84
HGSW 4028 · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 88

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DEW357 · #F9F8EF · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 86
DEW358 · #FAF7F0 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 86
DEW360 · #F8FAEE · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 86
DEW338 · #FDF9EF · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 87

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-21 · #F5F6F1 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 92
JG-107 · #F1EFE8 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 86
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 84

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2005 · #F6F6F2 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 92
NO. 239 · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 89
NO. 2003 · #F3EFE3 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 86
NO. 273 · #ECEBE9 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 83

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0411 · #F4F3EB · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 89
0355 · #F5F3EB · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 90
0011 · #F6F4EA · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 90
0852 · #F7F4E5 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 90

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All white at Hirshfield's →
0011 · #F8F6ED · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 90
1020 · #F6F3E7 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 86
0852 · #FAF7E9 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 90
0929 · #F9F6E8 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 89

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All white at Rodda →
R001 · #F3F3F0 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 90
R007 · #F5F4F1 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 91
CA002 · #F7F0E4 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 88

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-612 · #F4F3EC · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 89
C2-756 · #F6F6F4 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 92
C2-692 · #FDFBF9 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 97
C2-516 · #F5F5F5 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 91

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-04 · #F6F5ED · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 91
PNT100-LT-02 · #F9F9F7 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 95
PNT100-LT-01 · #F9F9F8 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 95
PNT100-LT-03 · #F8F8F8 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 94

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All white at Portola Paints →
TABLE LINEN · #FDFCF9 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 97
ORIGAMI · #F1EEE9 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 86

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All white at Backdrop →
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 92
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 86

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All white at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 93

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All white at Kompozit →
0011 · #F8F6ED · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 92
1020 · #F6F3E7 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 89
0852 · #FAF7E9 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 93
0929 · #F9F6E8 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 92

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Polar Bear 1875 within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

W-F-200 · LRV 94
UPW · LRV 94
YL-W15 · LRV 94
HDC-NT-04G · LRV 94
PR-W14 · LRV 94
W-B-200 · LRV 93

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F8F9F2 in HSL space. Pair Polar Bear 1875 with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F8F9F2 + #F3F2F9
TRIADIC
#F8F9F2 · #F2F8F9 · #F9F2F8
ANALOGOUS
#F9F6F2 · #F8F9F2 · #F4F9F2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.06:1fail
Sample text on black
19.82:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Polar Bear 1875 Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Polar Bear 1875 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 1875 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Polar Bear 1875 is High Reflective White (SW 7757). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 94). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order High Reflective White and you'll get the same color. See the full High Reflective White swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Snowfall White (2144-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Bear 1875 without repainting risk. See the full Snowfall White swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

Valspar's nearest match is Ultra White (7006-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 93.6 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Bear 1875 without repainting risk. See the full Ultra White swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Polar Bear 1875 is Delicate White (PPG1001-1) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 88 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate White swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

Glidden's nearest match is Delicate White (PPG1001-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 88 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Bear 1875 without repainting risk. See the full Delicate White swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Super White (001W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Bear 1875 without repainting risk. See the full Super White swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Polar Bear 1875 is Fundamental White (HGSW 4001). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 94). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fundamental White and you'll get the same color. See the full Fundamental White swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is White Crest (DEW357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Bear 1875 without repainting risk. See the full White Crest swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

Magnolia Home's nearest match is True White (JG-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Bear 1875 without repainting risk. See the full True White swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is All White (NO. 2005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Bear 1875 without repainting risk. See the full All White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sugar Dust (0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Bear 1875 without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sugar Dust (0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Bear 1875 without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

At Rodda, the closest color to Polar Bear 1875 is Tinted or Not? (R007) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 91 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tinted or Not? swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Polar Bear 1875 is Whistler White (C2-756) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whistler White swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

At Clare, the closest color to Polar Bear 1875 is Whipped (PNT100-LT-02) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 95 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipped swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Polar Bear 1875 is Table Linen (TABLE LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 97 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Table Linen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

At Backdrop, the closest color to Polar Bear 1875 is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94) 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 Polar Bear 1875

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Polar Bear 1875. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 94). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Polar Bear 1875

Kompozit's nearest match is Sugar Dust (0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 92 vs 94) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Polar Bear 1875 without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →

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