Adobe White
2166-70 · #FAEDDB · LRV 84 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Adobe White84
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Adobe White, Really?
Adobe White reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2166-70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Adobe White
Adobe 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 Adobe White
Adobe White is very light — LRV 84, 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 Adobe 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 Benjamin Moore 2166-70 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 | Honied WhiteSW 7106 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 86 | Color page → |
| Behr | Princess Ivory300C-1 · Behr | 0.8 | 85 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PignoliV013-1 · Valspar | 0.8 | 85.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spice IvoryPPG1204-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sugared Almond42YY 84/095 · Glidden | 1.4 | 84 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Carnival Crème111-1DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Adobe White within Benjamin Moore'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 #FAEDDB in HSL space. Pair Adobe White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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