Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Soft White |
| SKU | 2170-70 |
| Hex | #FAEDE3 |
| RGB | 250, 237, 227 |
| HSL | 26°, 70%, 94% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Soft White
Soft White is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Soft 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.
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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Soft 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 #FAEDE3 in HSL space. Pair Soft 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 Soft White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft 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 2170-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Palish Peach (SW 7114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Soft White without repainting risk. See the full Palish Peach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft White
Behr's nearest match is Soft Muslin (W-D-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Soft White without repainting risk. See the full Soft Muslin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft White
At Valspar, the closest color to Soft White is Halogen (8007-11A) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halogen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft White
Glidden has no exact twin of Soft White. The nearest is Terrace White (53YY 87/070) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terrace White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft White
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft White. The nearest is Aged Marble (006W) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Marble swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soft White is Mercer White (HGSW 4054) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercer White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Soft White is Alpaca Wool (DE6113). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Alpaca Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft White
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Soft White. The nearest is Silos White (JG-107) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft White
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soft White. The nearest is Pointing (NO. 2003) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Soft White is Albino (1062). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Albino and you'll get the same color. See the full Albino swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Soft White is Albino (1062). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Albino and you'll get the same color. See the full Albino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft White
At Rodda, the closest color to Soft White is Silk (CA002) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft White
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Soft White. The nearest is Coconut (C2-932) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coconut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Soft White
At Clare, the closest color to Soft White is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft White
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Soft White. The nearest is Origami (ORIGAMI) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Origami swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Soft White is Albino (1062). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Albino and you'll get the same color. See the full Albino swatch →