Behr Simply White#F9F5EC · LRV 92
Simply White reads as a near-white with whisper of hue — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr BWC-01 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
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 whisper of hue |
| 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
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.