Feathered Violet
882 · #E9E7E8 · LRV 79 — neutral with no strong undertone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Feathered Violet79
- 4Greek Villa84
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Feathered Violet, Really?
Feathered Violet reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 882 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Feathered Violet
Feathered Violet 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 Feathered Violet
Feathered Violet is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Feathered Violet 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 882 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 | Minuet WhiteSW 6819 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.2 | 80 | Color page → |
| Behr | Early CrocusPR-W02 · Behr | 0.6 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Teapot8007-1A · Valspar | 1.7 | 80 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SnowbankPPG1043-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Orchid MistPPG1247-1 · Glidden | 0.6 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sarah Rae142-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 79 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Feathered Violet 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 #E9E7E8 in HSL space. Pair Feathered Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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