Stately White
BXC-29 · #FCFCEF · LRV 97 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Stately White, Really?
Stately White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr BXC-29 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stately White
Stately 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.
How Lighting Changes Stately White
Stately White is very light — LRV 97, 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.
Most complaints about Stately 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 BXC-29 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 | |
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| Sherwin-Williams | High Reflective WhiteSW 7757 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 93 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | MascarponeAF-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 89 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ultra White7006-24 · Valspar | 3.6 | 93.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Linwood Beach White71YY 87/078 · Glidden | 2.8 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Super White001W · Dutch Boy | 3.6 | 92 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Stately 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 #FCFCEF in HSL space. Pair Stately White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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