Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Off-White |
| SKU | No. 3 |
| Hex | #E2DBC2 |
| RGB | 226, 219, 194 |
| HSL | 47°, 36%, 82% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Off-White
Off-White is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Off-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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Off-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 #E2DBC2 in HSL space. Pair Off-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 Off-White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Off-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. 3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Off-White
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Off-White is Warm Winter (SW 9506) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Winter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Off-White
Behr's nearest match is Chartreuse Frost (MQ3-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Off-White without repainting risk. See the full Chartreuse Frost swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Off-White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Off-White is Seaspray (941). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Seaspray and you'll get the same color. See the full Seaspray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Off-White
Valspar's nearest match is Spring Reflection (6003-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71.8 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Off-White without repainting risk. See the full Spring Reflection swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Off-White
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Off-White is Almond Paste (PPG1103-2) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Paste swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Off-White
Glidden's nearest match is River Reed (PPG1114-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Off-White without repainting risk. See the full River Reed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Off-White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Off-White is Sheridan White (415-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Off-White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Off-White is Celery (HGSW 2237) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Off-White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Off-White is Instant Classic (DET672) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Off-White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Off-White is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Off-White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mission Hills (0363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Off-White without repainting risk. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Off-White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Off-White is Mission Hills (0363). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mission Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Off-White
Rodda has no exact twin of Off-White. The nearest is Hammock (CA121) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Off-White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Off-White is White Melon (BD3). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75). If C2 Paint is your counter, order White Melon and you'll get the same color. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Off-White
At Clare, the closest color to Off-White is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Off-White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Off-White is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) 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 Off-White
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Off-White without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Off-White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Off-White. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Off-White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Off-White is Mission Hills (0363). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mission Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Hills swatch →