Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Capitol White |
| SKU | CW-10 |
| Hex | #F5F2E5 |
| RGB | 245, 242, 229 |
| HSL | 49°, 44%, 93% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Capitol White
Capitol White is very light — LRV 87, 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.
Capitol 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
Behr
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 Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Capitol 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F5F2E5 in HSL space. Pair Capitol 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.
Benjamin Moore Capitol White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Capitol 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 Benjamin Moore CW-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Capitol White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cheviot (SW 9503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Capitol White without repainting risk. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Capitol White
The closest Behr equivalent of Capitol White is YL-W5 (YL-W5). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87). If Behr is your counter, order YL-W5 and you'll get the same color. See the full YL-W5 swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Capitol White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Capitol White is Crème de la Crème (T660). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87.8 vs 87). If Valspar is your counter, order Crème de la Crème and you'll get the same color. See the full Crème de la Crème swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Capitol White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Capitol White is White Chip (PPG15-06). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order White Chip and you'll get the same color. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Capitol White
Glidden's nearest match is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Capitol White without repainting risk. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Capitol White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Capitol White is Brightened Cream (005W). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Brightened Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Capitol White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Citilite (HGSW 4028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Capitol White without repainting risk. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Capitol White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cumulus (DEW352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Capitol White without repainting risk. See the full Cumulus swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Capitol White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Capitol White is Silos White (JG-107) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silos White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Capitol White
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Capitol White is Wimborne White (NO. 239). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Wimborne White and you'll get the same color. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Capitol White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Capitol White is Yellow Bonnet (0929). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Yellow Bonnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Bonnet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Capitol White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Capitol White is Rapture's Light (1020). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rapture's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Capitol White
At Rodda, the closest color to Capitol White is Silk (CA002) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Capitol White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lumen (C2-948), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Capitol White without repainting risk. See the full Lumen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Capitol White
Clare has no exact twin of Capitol White. The nearest is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Capitol White
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Capitol White. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Capitol White
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Capitol White is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87). If Backdrop is your counter, order Tabula Rasa and you'll get the same color. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Capitol White
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Capitol White is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Capitol White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Capitol White is Rapture's Light (1020). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rapture's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →