White Bl-w14
BL-W14 · #EEF3EE · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3White Bl-w1488
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is White Bl-w14, Really?
White Bl-w14 reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr BL-W14 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for White Bl-w14
White Bl-w14 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 White Bl-w14
White Bl-w14 is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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 White Bl-w14 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 BL-W14 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 | SnowbeltSW 9623 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Aloe Vera844 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 85 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tell Me a Secret8007-2B · Valspar | 1.5 | 89 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · Glidden | 2.0 | 88 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aquarius Green129-1DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 88 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to White Bl-w14 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 #EEF3EE in HSL space. Pair White Bl-w14 with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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