Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Paper Mache |
| SKU | AF-25 |
| Hex | #F0F0E3 |
| RGB | 240, 240, 227 |
| HSL | 60°, 30%, 92% |
| LRV | 85 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Paper Mache
Paper Mache is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Paper Mache 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 Paper Mache 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 #F0F0E3 in HSL space. Pair Paper Mache 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 Paper Mache Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paper Mache 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 AF-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paper Mache
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Paper Mache is Pearl Onion (SW 7126). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pearl Onion and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearl Onion swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paper Mache
The closest Behr equivalent of Paper Mache is White Truffle (720C-1). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85). If Behr is your counter, order White Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full White Truffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paper Mache
The closest Valspar equivalent of Paper Mache is Cravat (8007-5C). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 85). If Valspar is your counter, order Cravat and you'll get the same color. See the full Cravat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paper Mache
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Paper Mache is Clear Yellow (PPG1215-1). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Clear Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Clear Yellow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paper Mache
Glidden's nearest match is Mother Of Pearl (PPG1100-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Mache without repainting risk. See the full Mother Of Pearl swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paper Mache
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Paper Mache is Simplified White (020W) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simplified White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paper Mache
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paper Mache is White Batten (HGSW 4003) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Batten swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paper Mache
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moonlight (DE6246), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Mache without repainting risk. See the full Moonlight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paper Mache
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paper Mache is Silos White (JG-107) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silos White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paper Mache
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Paper Mache is Pointing (NO. 2003) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paper Mache
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Paper Mache is Rapture's Light (1020) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paper Mache
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Paper Mache is Bunny Cake (0012) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bunny Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paper Mache
At Rodda, the closest color to Paper Mache is Artisan White (CA013) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artisan White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paper Mache
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Paper Mache is Jicama (C2-708) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jicama swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Paper Mache
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Paper Mache. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paper Mache
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 85) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Paper Mache without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Paper Mache
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Paper Mache. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paper Mache
At Kompozit, the closest color to Paper Mache is Bunny Cake (0012) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 85) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bunny Cake swatch →