Soft Muslin
W-D-110 · #F8EDE6 · LRV 86 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Soft Muslin86
- 4Lightning White92
What Color Is Soft Muslin, Really?
Soft Muslin reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr W-D-110 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Soft Muslin
Soft Muslin 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 Soft Muslin
Soft Muslin is very light — LRV 86, 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 Soft Muslin 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 W-D-110 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 | Palish PeachSW 7114 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 85 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Frosted Petal2089-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Naivete7001-21 · Valspar | 1.5 | 86.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Summer LilyPPG1191-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Floral White61YY 85/050 · Glidden | 3.4 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Simplified White020W · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Soft Muslin 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 #F8EDE6 in HSL space. Pair Soft Muslin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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