Cabbage White
No. 269 · #E6EDEB · LRV 83 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Cabbage White83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Cabbage White, Really?
Cabbage White reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 269 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cabbage White
Cabbage 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 Cabbage White
Cabbage White is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its teal 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 Cabbage 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 Farrow & Ball No. 269 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 | Faraway BlueSW 7133 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 84 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dusting PowderBL-W05 · Behr | 1.2 | 83 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tulle Skirt2135-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | SnowflakeV160 · Valspar | 0.6 | 83.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ice CastlesPPG1153-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Green30GG 83/025 · Glidden | 0.9 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Cabbage White within Farrow & Ball'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 #E6EDEB in HSL space. Pair Cabbage White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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