New White
No. 59 · #EFE6CF · LRV 79 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3New White79
- 4Greek Villa84
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is New White, Really?
New White reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 59 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for New White
New 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 New White
New White is very light — LRV 79, 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 New 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. 59 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 | Décor WhiteSW 7559 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 79 | Color page → |
| Behr | Writing PaperS310-1 · Behr | 0.9 | 80 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sandy Shores948 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frolic7003-12 · Valspar | 1.3 | 79.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rice CakePPG12-09 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 80 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Instant ReliefPPG1096-1 · Glidden | 1.4 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to New 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 #EFE6CF in HSL space. Pair New White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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