Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Strong White |
| SKU | No. 2001 |
| Hex | #E5E0CE |
| RGB | 229, 224, 206 |
| HSL | 47°, 31%, 85% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Strong White
Strong White is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Strong 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 Strong 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 #E5E0CE in HSL space. Pair Strong 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 Strong White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Strong 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. 2001 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strong White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Polar Bear (SW 7564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Strong White without repainting risk. See the full Polar Bear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Strong White
The closest Behr equivalent of Strong White is Canvas Luggage (N300-2). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Canvas Luggage and you'll get the same color. See the full Canvas Luggage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Strong White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Strong White is Feather Down (953). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Feather Down and you'll get the same color. See the full Feather Down swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Strong White
Valspar's nearest match is Dream Grass (8003-27A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Strong White without repainting risk. See the full Dream Grass swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Strong White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Strong White is Wright Oyster Shell (FLLW999). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Oyster Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Oyster Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Strong White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Strong White is Vanilla Love (PPG1099-2). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Vanilla Love and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Love swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Strong White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Strong White is Worn Pages (016W) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worn Pages swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Strong White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Salt Crystal (HGSW 4035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Strong White without repainting risk. See the full Salt Crystal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Strong White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Strong White is Pueblo White (DET675). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pueblo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Pueblo White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Strong White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Castle Cream (JG-153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Strong White without repainting risk. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Strong White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Strong White is Au Natural (0222). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Au Natural and you'll get the same color. See the full Au Natural swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Strong White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Strong White is Au Natural (0222). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 81). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Au Natural and you'll get the same color. See the full Au Natural swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Strong White
Rodda's nearest match is White Sands (CA009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Strong White without repainting risk. See the full White Sands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Strong White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pale Bone (BD2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Strong White without repainting risk. See the full Pale Bone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Strong White
Clare's nearest match is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 72 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Strong White without repainting risk. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Strong White
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Strong White is Mariposa (MARIPOSA). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 81). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Mariposa and you'll get the same color. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Strong White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Strong White is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 73 vs 81) 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Strong White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Strong White is Au Natural (0222). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Au Natural and you'll get the same color. See the full Au Natural swatch →