Benjamin Moore Cloud WhitevsBenjamin Moore Chantilly Lace
Why this comparison: Chantilly Lace is crisper; Cloud White softens the room without going cream. Cloud White and Chantilly Lace are very close (ΔE 2.97). The difference shows up most in side-by-side comparison and under specific light.
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The Numbers
Chantilly Lace is slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 85, 6-point delta).
What Each Color Really Is
This is a cream, not a neutral. Most off-whites hide their warmth behind a drop of gray so the wall reads simply calm; Cloud White does the opposite and lets the yellow sit right on the surface, over a very soft taupe base. That is why it built its reputation on millwork. On a narrow band of trim or a door panel, visible warmth is a feature — the woodwork looks painted and old-house correct instead of factory white. Spread the same paint across four big walls and that feature becomes the loudest thing in the room.
At LRV 85 it reflects most of the light that hits it, so brightness is never the problem. Brightness is also not the thing that separates it from its rivals: White Dove sits at the same LRV, so the two are equally light and the entire difference is temperature. The real gap is against the crisp whites — Chantilly Lace at 92 and Simply White at 91 are both a clear step cleaner, and next to either of them Cloud White stops looking white and starts looking ivory. Whites are only ever judged against their neighbors.
This is as close as Benjamin Moore gets to a white with nothing in it. Most whites are built on a drop of something — yellow oxide for the creams, black or blue for the cool ones — and that drop is what you eventually see on the wall. Chantilly Lace has almost nothing to see. There is a whisper of gray in the mix, just enough to keep it from glaring, and that is the entire recipe. Put it next to Decorator's White OC-149 and you notice Decorator's White is faintly gray-violet; next to Super White OC-152 you notice Super White is faintly blue. Chantilly Lace is the one that just reads white.
At LRV 90 it sits at the top of the Benjamin Moore deck. Simply White OC-117 is a point behind at 91, and in most rooms you would need the two chips touching to tell them apart — the real difference there is direction, not brightness. White Dove OC-17 is the useful comparison: at 85 it is seven points softer, and seven points is the gap between "a painted wall" and "a white wall." That is why White Dove flatters a room and Chantilly Lace reports on it. High LRV also means high honesty — every seam, every roller lap, every patch of bad drywall shows up, so sand and skim more than you think you need to.
Specs Side by Side
| Spec | Cloud White | Chantilly Lace |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Benjamin Moore |
| SKU | 967 | 2121-70 |
| Hex | #F2F1E6 | #F4F6F1 |
| RGB | 242, 241, 230 | 244, 246, 241 |
| LRV | 85 | 91 |
| Undertone | near-white | near-white |
| Family | White | White |
How Light Changes Them
Cool daylight trims the yellow back and leaves a soft warm white. Its best room.
Hours of warm sun push the cream forward. By afternoon the walls read ivory.
2700K bulbs turn it buttery. 3000K to 3500K holds it near its daytime color.
With no real daylight there is little pigment to catch. Warm lamps fix most of it.
Cool gray daylight has nothing to fight, so it wins. Reads gray-blue and flat, worst in winter.
Bright and clean all day. The faint warmth in the mix keeps it from glaring back at you.
2700K bulbs soften it toward ivory at night. 3500–4000K keeps the crisp white you bought.
Its best job. Bounces almost all the light a hallway, powder room, or basement can give it.
Both Colors in Real Rooms
Photos from our full reviews — the same rooms and captions, so you can judge each color where it actually lives, not on a chip.
When to Pick Which
Trim, doors and millwork in a warm-toned house · kitchen cabinets with brass and wood · ceilings over warm walls · north-facing rooms that need warmth without beige
Your counters are cool gray marble or bright white quartz · your trim will stay a brighter white · the room bakes in west sun all afternoon · you want a crisp gallery look
Trim, doors, and ceilings in almost any house · modern and high-contrast rooms · white kitchen cabinets next to white quartz · small or windowless rooms that need maximum bounce
Your room is north-facing and dim · you are keeping the old builder-white ceiling · you want cozy, not clean · you are painting over beige and only have time for two coats
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Cloud White vs Chantilly Lace FAQ
Which is lighter, Cloud White or Chantilly Lace?
Chantilly Lace is lighter: LRV 91 vs 85. Chantilly Lace is slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 85, 6-point delta).
Which is warmer, Cloud White or Chantilly Lace?
They share the same undertone family — both read near-white. The difference between them is lightness and depth, not temperature.
How similar are Cloud White and Chantilly Lace?
Cloud White and Chantilly Lace are very close (ΔE 2.97). The difference shows up most in side-by-side comparison and under specific light. The only reliable test is seeing both in your own room and light — a side-by-side on a screen or chip flattens the difference.
Can I use Cloud White and Chantilly Lace together in one house?
Not in the same room, and be careful in the same house. At ΔE 2.97 they are so close that two walls in each will read as a tinting mistake, not a design choice. Pick one, or keep them on different floors where they are never seen together.
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