Egret White
39YY 85/046 · #F1EBE4 · LRV 85 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Egret White85
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Egret White, Really?
Egret White reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 39YY 85/046 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Egret White
Egret 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 Egret White
Egret White is very light — LRV 85, 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 Egret 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 39YY 85/046 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 | Ibis WhiteSW 7000 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 84 | Color page → |
| Behr | Jet WhiteQE-01 · Behr | 1.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sand Dollar877 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Soft WoolV155 · Valspar | 2.0 | 84.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Fresh DoughPPG1055-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pristine Pearl021W · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 84 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Egret 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 #F1EBE4 in HSL space. Pair Egret White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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