Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Fine China |
| SKU | 2156-70 |
| Hex | #FBF2DC |
| RGB | 251, 242, 220 |
| HSL | 43°, 79%, 92% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Fine China
Fine China is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Fine China 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 Fine China 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 #FBF2DC in HSL space. Pair Fine China 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 Fine China Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fine China 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 2156-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fine China
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fine China is Lemon Drop (SW 7122). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Drop and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fine China
The closest Behr equivalent of Fine China is Cancun Sand (310E-1). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order Cancun Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Cancun Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fine China
Valspar's nearest match is Line Dried (8007-8G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Fine China without repainting risk. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fine China
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fine China is Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lotus Flower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fine China
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Fine China without repainting risk. See the full Soft Candlelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fine China
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fine China is Carnival Crème (111-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carnival Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fine China
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fine China is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fine China
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Fine China is Antique Lace (DE6162). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Antique Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Lace swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fine China
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fine China is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fine China
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fine China. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fine China
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Fine China is Pale Narcissus (0957). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Narcissus and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Narcissus swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fine China
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Marshmallow Fluff (0930), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Fine China without repainting risk. See the full Marshmallow Fluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fine China
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Fine China without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fine China
C2 Paint's nearest match is Halo (C2-628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Fine China without repainting risk. See the full Halo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fine China
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Fine China is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 85) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fine China
Backdrop has no exact twin of Fine China. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fine China
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Chiffon Cream (329598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Fine China without repainting risk. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fine China
Kompozit's nearest match is Marshmallow Fluff (0930), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Fine China without repainting risk. See the full Marshmallow Fluff swatch →