Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | James White |
| SKU | No. 2010 |
| Hex | #E9E7D8 |
| RGB | 233, 231, 216 |
| HSL | 53°, 28%, 88% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Farrow & Ball James White
James White is very light — LRV 79, 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.
James 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.
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to James 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E9E7D8 in HSL space. Pair James White 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.
Farrow & Ball James White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching James White 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 Farrow & Ball No. 2010 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of James White
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to James White is Ivory Lace (SW 7013) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of James White
Behr's nearest match is Dried Coconut (HDC-SM16-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for James White without repainting risk. See the full Dried Coconut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of James White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is White Down (970), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for James White without repainting risk. See the full White Down swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of James White
At Valspar, the closest color to James White is Shania's Lace (3006-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.9 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shania's Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of James White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Featherstone (PPG1114-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for James White without repainting risk. See the full Featherstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of James White
The closest Glidden equivalent of James White is Featherstone (PPG1114-1). 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 79 vs 79). If Glidden is your counter, order Featherstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Featherstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of James White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to James White is Antiquated Lace (017W) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Lace swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of James White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to James White is Creamy (HGSW 4033) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of James White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Historic White (DET653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for James White without repainting risk. See the full Historic White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of James White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to James White is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of James White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of James White is Bleached Meadow (0376). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). 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 James White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bleached Meadow (0376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for James White without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of James White
At Rodda, the closest color to James White is Gesso (CA016) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of James White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to James White is Chit Chat (C2-964) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chit Chat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of James White
Clare has no exact twin of James White. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of James White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to James White is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of James White
Backdrop has no exact twin of James White. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of James White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of James White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of James White
Kompozit's nearest match is Bleached Meadow (0376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for James White without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Meadow swatch →