Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Classic |
| SKU | PNT100-LT-12 |
| Hex | #EAEAE8 |
| RGB | 234, 234, 232 |
| HSL | 60°, 5%, 91% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | White |
About Clare Classic
Classic is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Classic 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Classic within Clare'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 #EAEAE8 in HSL space. Pair Classic 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.
Clare Classic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 Clare PNT100-LT-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Classic is Dashing (SW 9544). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dashing and you'll get the same color. See the full Dashing swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classic
The closest Behr equivalent of Classic is Celestial Glow (PWN-36). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Celestial Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial Glow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oyster (2115-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Oyster swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classic
The closest Valspar equivalent of Classic is Lilac Muse (7004-3). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.7 vs 82). If Valspar is your counter, order Lilac Muse and you'll get the same color. See the full Lilac Muse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Feather (PPG1002-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Silver Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic
The closest Glidden equivalent of Classic is Glacial Ice (PPG1014-1). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Glacial Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Glacial Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classic is Crisped White (022W) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crisped White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Core (HGSW 4051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full White Core swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Classic is Icy White (DEHW10). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Icy White and you'll get the same color. See the full Icy White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Classic is Panna Cotta (JG-111) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Classic
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Classic is Wevet (NO. 273). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Wevet and you'll get the same color. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Classic
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Classic is Angel Kiss (1272). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Angel Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Classic is Angel Kiss (1272). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Angel Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Classic
Rodda's nearest match is Summit (CA019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Summit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Classic
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Classic is Whiteout (C2-740). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Whiteout and you'll get the same color. See the full Whiteout swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Classic
Portola Paints's nearest match is Ellie (ELLIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Classic without repainting risk. See the full Ellie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classic
Backdrop has no exact twin of Classic. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Classic
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Classic is Linen White (285140) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Classic is Angel Kiss (1272). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Angel Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →