Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Timid White |
| SKU | 2148-60 |
| Hex | #F2EEDD |
| RGB | 242, 238, 221 |
| HSL | 49°, 45%, 91% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Timid White
Timid White is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Timid 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. 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 Timid 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 #F2EEDD in HSL space. Pair Timid 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 Timid White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Timid 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 2148-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timid White
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Timid White is Pearl Onion (SW 7126) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearl Onion swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Timid White
The closest Behr equivalent of Timid White is Polished Marble (GR-W13). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Polished Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Timid White
At Valspar, the closest color to Timid White is Dairy Belle (V164) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85.1 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dairy Belle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Timid White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Timid White is Spice Ivory (PPG1204-1). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spice Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Spice Ivory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Timid White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Timid White is Spice Ivory (PPG1204-1). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Spice Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Spice Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Timid White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Timid White is Split Banana (118-1DB). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Split Banana and you'll get the same color. See the full Split Banana swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timid White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Timid White is White Batten (HGSW 4003) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) 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 Timid White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Glisten Green (DE5491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Glisten Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Timid White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Timid White is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Timid White
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Timid White is Pointing (NO. 2003) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) 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 Timid White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cotton Ball (0007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Cotton Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Timid White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cotton Ball (0007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Cotton Ball swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Timid White
Rodda's nearest match is Buttermilk (CA001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Timid White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Timid White is Vellum (C2-868). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Vellum and you'll get the same color. See the full Vellum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Timid White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Timid White is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Timid White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Timid White is Jane (BD-JA) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Timid White
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Timid White is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Timid White
Kompozit's nearest match is Cotton Ball (0007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timid White without repainting risk. See the full Cotton Ball swatch →