Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | North Star |
| SKU | 288 |
| Hex | #F4EDCC |
| RGB | 244, 237, 204 |
| HSL | 50°, 65%, 88% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore North Star
North Star is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
North Star 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
17 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to North Star 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 #F4EDCC in HSL space. Pair North Star 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 North Star Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching North Star 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 288 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Star
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of North Star is Narcissus (SW 6707). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Narcissus and you'll get the same color. See the full Narcissus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of North Star
The closest Behr equivalent of North Star is Creme Brulee (360E-1). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order Creme Brulee and you'll get the same color. See the full Creme Brulee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of North Star
Valspar's nearest match is Yellow Bliss (3008-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85.7 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for North Star without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Bliss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of North Star
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of North Star is Minimal (PPG1107-1). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Minimal and you'll get the same color. See the full Minimal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of North Star
The closest Glidden equivalent of North Star is Minimal (PPG1107-1). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Glidden is your counter, order Minimal and you'll get the same color. See the full Minimal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of North Star
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for North Star without repainting risk. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Star
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for North Star without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of North Star
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of North Star is Natural Light (DE5505). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 84). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Natural Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of North Star
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of North Star. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of North Star
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of North Star. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of North Star
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of North Star is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of North Star
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of North Star is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of North Star
At C2 Paint, the closest color to North Star is Buffed (C2-578) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of North Star
At Backdrop, the closest color to North Star is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of North Star
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of North Star. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of North Star
The closest Kompozit equivalent of North Star is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →