Snow White
No. W1 · #EFE9D9 · LRV 82 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Snow White82
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Snow White, Really?
Snow White reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. W1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Snow White
Snow 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 Snow White
Snow White is very light — LRV 82, 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 Snow 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. W1 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 | Restful WhiteSW 7563 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dover CliffsECC-28-2 · Behr | 0.5 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | StonewareCSP-245 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Grow8003-25A · Valspar | 1.4 | 82 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ivory TowerPPG1103-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Milk PaintPPG1098-1 · Glidden | 0.0 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The nearest shades to Snow 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 #EFE9D9 in HSL space. Pair Snow White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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