Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Timid White |
| SKU | PR-W12 |
| Hex | #F0EDE9 |
| RGB | 240, 237, 233 |
| HSL | 34°, 19%, 93% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Timid White
Timid White is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Timid 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
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Timid 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 #F0EDE9 in HSL space. Pair Timid 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 Timid White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Timid 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 PR-W12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timid White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ibis White (SW 7000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Ibis White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Timid White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Timid White is Vintage Taupe (2110-70). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vintage Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Timid White
Valspar's nearest match is Bistro White (7006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84.8 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Bistro White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Timid White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Timid White is Magical Moonlight (PPG1045-1). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Magical Moonlight and you'll get the same color. See the full Magical Moonlight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Timid White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Timid White is Snow Storm (PPG1172-1). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Glidden is your counter, order Snow Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Snow Storm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Timid White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Timid White is White (003W) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timid White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ibis White (HGSW 4069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Ibis White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Timid White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is White Daisy (DEHW02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full White Daisy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Timid White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silos White (JG-107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Silos White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Timid White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wevet (NO. 273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Timid White
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Timid White is Little Pinky (1174) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Little Pinky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Timid White
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Timid White is Melting Glacier (0600) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Timid White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Timid White is Tip of the Iceberg (R002). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85). If Rodda is your counter, order Tip of the Iceberg and you'll get the same color. See the full Tip of the Iceberg swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Timid White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Timid White is En Pointe (C2-851). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). If C2 Paint is your counter, order En Pointe and you'll get the same color. See the full En Pointe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Timid White
Clare's nearest match is Classic (PNT100-LT-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 85) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Timid White
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Timid White is Origami (ORIGAMI). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Origami and you'll get the same color. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Timid White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Timid White is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Timid White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Timid White. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Timid White
At Kompozit, the closest color to Timid White is Melting Glacier (0600) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Melting Glacier swatch →