Arizona White
42YY 87/084 · #F9F0E1 · LRV 87 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Arizona White87
- 4Sleek White92
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Arizona White, Really?
Arizona White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 42YY 87/084 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Arizona White
Arizona 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 Arizona White
Arizona White is very light — LRV 87, 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 Arizona 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 Glidden 42YY 87/084 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 | Roman ColumnSW 7562 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 88 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fine PorcelainPWN-13 · Behr | 0.5 | 88 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Butter Pecan2165-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 86 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Halogen8007-11A · Valspar | 0.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Marble006W · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Arizona White within Glidden'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 #F9F0E1 in HSL space. Pair Arizona White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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