Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | School House White |
| SKU | No. 291 |
| Hex | #E2D5BA |
| RGB | 226, 213, 186 |
| HSL | 41°, 41%, 81% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball School House White
At LRV 73, School House White is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
School House White is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
20 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to School House 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 #E2D5BA in HSL space. Pair School House 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 School House White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching School House 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. 291 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of School House White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steamed Chai (SW 9509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for School House White without repainting risk. See the full Steamed Chai swatch →
Behr Equivalent of School House White
Behr's nearest match is Wax Sculpture (PPU7-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for School House White without repainting risk. See the full Wax Sculpture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of School House White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cayman Islands (952), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for School House White without repainting risk. See the full Cayman Islands swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of School House White
The closest Valspar equivalent of School House White is Fennel Splash (6007-3B). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 66.9 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Fennel Splash and you'll get the same color. See the full Fennel Splash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of School House White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Namaste (PPG1026-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for School House White without repainting risk. See the full Namaste swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of School House White
Glidden's nearest match is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for School House White without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of School House White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for School House White without repainting risk. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of School House White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to School House White is Casual White (HGSW 4049) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casual White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of School House White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of School House White is Celestial Moon (DET650). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 73). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Celestial Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial Moon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of School House White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to School House White is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 73) 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 School House White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of School House White is Hephaestus (0321). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hephaestus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hephaestus swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of School House White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Land of Trees (0328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for School House White without repainting risk. See the full Land of Trees swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of School House White
The closest Rodda equivalent of School House White is Natural Muslin (CA136). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 73). If Rodda is your counter, order Natural Muslin and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Muslin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of School House White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buttermilk (C2-849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for School House White without repainting risk. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of School House White
At Clare, the closest color to School House White is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 66 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of School House White
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of School House White. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of School House White
At Backdrop, the closest color to School House White is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of School House White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of School House White. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of School House White
Kompozit's nearest match is Land of Trees (0328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 67 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for School House White without repainting risk. See the full Land of Trees swatch →