Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Shadow White |
| SKU | No. 282 |
| Hex | #DCD7C8 |
| RGB | 220, 215, 200 |
| HSL | 45°, 22%, 82% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Shadow White
At LRV 68, Shadow 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.
Shadow 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
18 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
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Shadow 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 #DCD7C8 in HSL space. Pair Shadow 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 Shadow White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadow 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. 282 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow White
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shadow White is Kestrel White (SW 7516) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kestrel White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shadow White
The closest Behr equivalent of Shadow White is Stonewashed (PPU8-15). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Stonewashed and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonewashed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shadow White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Early Morning Mist (1528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow White without repainting risk. See the full Early Morning Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shadow White
Valspar's nearest match is September Fog (6003-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.8 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow White without repainting risk. See the full September Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shadow White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shadow White is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Veil Of Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shadow White
Glidden's nearest match is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow White without repainting risk. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shadow White
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shadow White. The nearest is Pearly Gray (442-1DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow White
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shadow White is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basalt Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shadow White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limestone (DE6233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow White without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shadow White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Locally Sown (JG-112), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow White without repainting risk. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shadow White
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Poseidon's Beard (0419), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow White without repainting risk. See the full Poseidon's Beard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shadow White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Earthling (0216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow White without repainting risk. See the full Earthling swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shadow White
At Rodda, the closest color to Shadow White is Canvas (CA038) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvas swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shadow White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Minimum (C2-833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow White without repainting risk. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shadow White
Clare has no exact twin of Shadow White. The nearest is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shadow White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shadow White is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shadow White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Shadow White. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadow White
Kompozit's nearest match is Earthling (0216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow White without repainting risk. See the full Earthling swatch →