Birched White
004W · #F5F2EA · LRV 89 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Birched White89
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Birched White, Really?
Birched White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 004W behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Birched White
Birched 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.
How Lighting Changes Birched White
Birched White is very light — LRV 89, 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.
Most complaints about Birched White are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 004W directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CheviotSW 9503 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.9 | 89 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bit Of SugarPR-W14 · Behr | 0.9 | 89 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Opulence879 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 89 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Santa's Beard8007-6E · Valspar | 1.5 | 89 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cotton TailPPG0998-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Crisp Linen White61YY 89/040 · Glidden | 1.0 | 89 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Birched White within Dutch Boy's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F5F2EA in HSL space. Pair Birched White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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