Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Genesis White |
| SKU | 2134-70 |
| Hex | #E1E4E3 |
| RGB | 225, 228, 227 |
| HSL | 160°, 5%, 89% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Genesis White
Genesis White is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Genesis 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Genesis 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 #E1E4E3 in HSL space. Pair Genesis 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 Genesis White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Genesis 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 2134-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Genesis White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Genesis White is Ski Slope (SW 6518). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ski Slope and you'll get the same color. See the full Ski Slope swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Genesis White
Behr's nearest match is Subtle Touch (790E-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Genesis White without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Touch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Genesis White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Genesis White is Gentle Gray (T651). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76.2 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Gentle Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentle Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Genesis White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Genesis White is Windswept Beach (PPG1169-1). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Windswept Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Windswept Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Genesis White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Genesis White is Gray Glimpse (PPG1036-1). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Glimpse and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Glimpse swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Genesis White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Genesis White is Sarah Rae (142-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarah Rae swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Genesis White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sterling White (HGSW 4056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Genesis White without repainting risk. See the full Sterling White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Genesis White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cold Wind (DE6351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Genesis White without repainting risk. See the full Cold Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Genesis White
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Genesis White. The nearest is Shiplap (JG-22) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Genesis White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Genesis White is Salt (NO. CC5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Genesis White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Genesis White is Beryl Pearl (0509). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Beryl Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Genesis White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Genesis White without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Genesis White
At Rodda, the closest color to Genesis White is Porcelain (CA026) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Genesis White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Genesis White is Shimmer (C2-788) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shimmer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Genesis White
Clare's nearest match is Chill (PNT100-LT-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Genesis White without repainting risk. See the full Chill swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Genesis White
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Genesis White. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Genesis White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Genesis White. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Genesis White
Kompozit's nearest match is Beryl Pearl (0509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Genesis White without repainting risk. See the full Beryl Pearl swatch →