Floral White
61YY 85/050 · #F4EFE6 · LRV 85 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Floral White85
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Floral White, Really?
Floral White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 61YY 85/050 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Floral White
Floral 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 Floral White
Floral 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 Floral 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 61YY 85/050 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 | 0.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| Behr | MarshmallowPPH-18 · Behr | 0.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Alabaster876 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 85 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Crisp Cotton7007-4 · Valspar | 0.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cotton TailPPG0998-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Simplified White020W · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Floral 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 #F4EFE6 in HSL space. Pair Floral White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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