Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | White Down |
| SKU | 970 |
| Hex | #EBE6D7 |
| RGB | 235, 230, 215 |
| HSL | 45°, 33%, 88% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore White Down
White Down is very light — LRV 77, 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.
White Down 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
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 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to White Down 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 #EBE6D7 in HSL space. Pair White Down 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 White Down Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching White Down 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 970 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Down
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ivory Lace (SW 7013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Down without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of White Down
The closest Behr equivalent of White Down is Quarried Limestone (PPL-67). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Quarried Limestone and you'll get the same color. See the full Quarried Limestone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of White Down
The closest Valspar equivalent of White Down is Shania's Lace (3006-10C). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78.9 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Shania's Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Shania's Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of White Down
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of White Down is Little Lamb (PPG1112-1). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Little Lamb and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Lamb swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of White Down
The closest Glidden equivalent of White Down is Little Lamb (PPG1112-1). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Little Lamb and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Lamb swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of White Down
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Lace (017W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Down without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Down
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamy (HGSW 4033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Down without repainting risk. See the full Creamy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of White Down
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of White Down is Historic White (DET653). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Historic White and you'll get the same color. See the full Historic White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of White Down
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Carter Crème (JG-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Down without repainting risk. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of White Down
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is James White (NO. 2010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for White Down without repainting risk. See the full James White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of White Down
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of White Down is Bleached Meadow (0376). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bleached Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of White Down
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of White Down is Bleached Meadow (0376). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bleached Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of White Down
Rodda's nearest match is Gesso (CA016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Down without repainting risk. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of White Down
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of White Down is Breathless (C2-595). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Breathless and you'll get the same color. See the full Breathless swatch →
Clare Equivalent of White Down
At Clare, the closest color to White Down is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of White Down
Portola Paints's nearest match is Mariposa (MARIPOSA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Down without repainting risk. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of White Down
At Backdrop, the closest color to White Down is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) 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 White Down
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of White Down. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of White Down
The closest Kompozit equivalent of White Down is Bleached Meadow (0376). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bleached Meadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →