Fencepost White
81YY 87/031 · #F2F0E8 · LRV 87 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Fencepost White87
- 4Sleek White92
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Fencepost White, Really?
Fencepost White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 81YY 87/031 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Fencepost White
Fencepost 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 Fencepost White
Fencepost White is very light — LRV 87, 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.
Most complaints about Fencepost 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 81YY 87/031 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 | White FlourSW 7102 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| Behr | Nude W-f-210W-F-210 · Behr | 0.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | GardeniaAF-10 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 85 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Swiss Coffee7002-16 · Valspar | 0.2 | 86.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cotton TailPPG0998-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Simplified White020W · Dutch Boy | 0.6 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Fencepost 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 #F2F0E8 in HSL space. Pair Fencepost White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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