Shady White
ECC-57-2 · #F0E9DF · LRV 82 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Shady White82
- 4Moonlit Beach88
- 5Crème Fraiche93
What Color Is Shady White, Really?
Shady White reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr ECC-57-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shady White
Shady 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 Shady White
Shady White is very light — LRV 82, 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 Shady 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 ECC-57-2 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 | MarshmallowSW 7001 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Candle White2164-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Shell White7007-12 · Valspar | 1.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tangelo CreamPPG1197-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pacific Mist51YY 83/060 · Glidden | 0.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Swan White024W · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Shady 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 #F0E9DF in HSL space. Pair Shady White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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