Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Simply White |
| SKU | BWC-01 |
| Hex | #F9F5EC |
| RGB | 249, 245, 236 |
| HSL | 42°, 52%, 95% |
| LRV | 92 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Simply White
Simply White is very light — LRV 92, 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.
Simply 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Simply White within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F9F5EC in HSL space. Pair Simply White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Simply White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simply White 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 BWC-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Snow (SW 9541), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full White Snow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simply White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mountain Peak White (2148-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Peak White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Simply White
Valspar's nearest match is Gauzy White (V152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full Gauzy White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simply White
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Simply White is Delicate White (PPG1001-1) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 92) 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 Simply White
Glidden's nearest match is Crisp Linen White (61YY 89/040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Linen White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simply White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Simply White is Ultra White (002W) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ultra White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simply White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Simply White is Fundamental White (HGSW 4001) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fundamental White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simply White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Swiss Coffee (DEW341), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full Swiss Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Simply White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Simply White is True White (JG-21) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Simply White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Simply White is All White (NO. 2005) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simply White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sugar Dust (0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simply White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sugar Dust (0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Simply White
At Rodda, the closest color to Simply White is Tinted or Not? (R007) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92) 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 Simply White
C2 Paint's nearest match is America's Cup (C2-612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full America's Cup swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Simply White
Clare's nearest match is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Simply White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Simply White is Origami (ORIGAMI) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Simply White
Backdrop's nearest match is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Simply White
Kompozit's nearest match is Sugar Dust (0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 92) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Simply White without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →