Ludwell White
CW-275 · #F8E9C7 · LRV 82 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Agreeable Gray60
- 2Pale Oak69
- 3Ludwell White82
- 4Moonlit Beach88
- 5Crème Fraiche93
What Color Is Ludwell White, Really?
Ludwell White reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CW-275 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ludwell White
Ludwell 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Ludwell White
Ludwell White is very light — LRV 82, 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 Ludwell 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-275 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 | Lemon MeringueSW 7561 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lightweight Beige330C-2 · Behr | 0.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SundropT549 · Valspar | 2.0 | 82.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Shiny SilkPPG1206-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Maiden HairPPG1106-1 · Glidden | 1.3 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Limon Sorbet116-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Ludwell 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 #F8E9C7 in HSL space. Pair Ludwell White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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