Marshmallow White
30YY 83/012 · #EEEBEA · LRV 83 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Marshmallow White83
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Marshmallow White, Really?
Marshmallow White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 30YY 83/012 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Marshmallow White
Marshmallow 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 Marshmallow White
Marshmallow White is very light — LRV 83, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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 Marshmallow 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 30YY 83/012 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 | Natural WhiteSW 9542 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Opulent OpalPR-W04 · Behr | 1.9 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pink Essence881 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Freshwater Pearls8007-6G · Valspar | 1.7 | 83 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | CoronationPPG1248-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Tart101-1DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Marshmallow 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 #EEEBEA in HSL space. Pair Marshmallow White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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