Ultra White
002W · #F5F5EF · LRV 91 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Ultra White91
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Ultra White, Really?
Ultra 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 002W behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ultra White
Ultra 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 Ultra White
Ultra White is very light — LRV 91, 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.
Most complaints about Ultra 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 002W 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 | White SnowSW 9541 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 90 | Color page → |
| Behr | Whipped CreamDC-001 · Behr | 0.5 | 91 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Chantilly Lace2121-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 91 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cuddle Down8007-6F · Valspar | 0.0 | 91 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · Glidden | 1.2 | 88 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Ultra 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 #F5F5EF in HSL space. Pair Ultra White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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