Franklin White
CW-200 · #F1E7D4 · LRV 79 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Franklin White79
- 4Greek Villa84
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Franklin White, Really?
Franklin White reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CW-200 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Franklin White
Franklin 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 Franklin White
Franklin White is very light — LRV 79, 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 Franklin 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 CW-200 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 | Crisp LinenSW 6378 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 81 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rye FlourHDC-FL13-5 · Behr | 0.8 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Polished Ivory7006-6 · Valspar | 0.0 | 80.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Creamy WhitePPG1105-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Elegant IvoryPPG1081-1 · Glidden | 1.5 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Buttermilk Cream010W · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Franklin 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 #F1E7D4 in HSL space. Pair Franklin White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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