White Grapefruit
P230-1 · #FCF0DE · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3White Grapefruit88
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is White Grapefruit, Really?
White Grapefruit reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr P230-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for White Grapefruit
White Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit
White Grapefruit is very light — LRV 88, 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 White Grapefruit 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 P230-1 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 | PaperwhiteSW 7105 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 87 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Apricot Ice2015-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 90 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Halogen8007-11A · Valspar | 2.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Arizona White42YY 87/084 · Glidden | 1.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Carnival Crème111-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to White Grapefruit 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 #FCF0DE in HSL space. Pair White Grapefruit with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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