Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Minimalist White |
| SKU | 40YY 83/021 |
| Hex | #EEEAE7 |
| RGB | 238, 234, 231 |
| HSL | 26°, 17%, 92% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Glidden Minimalist White
Minimalist White is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Minimalist 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Minimalist White within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EEEAE7 in HSL space. Pair Minimalist White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Minimalist White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Minimalist White from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden 40YY 83/021 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minimalist White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Snowbound (SW 7004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist White without repainting risk. See the full Snowbound swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Minimalist White
At Behr, the closest color to Minimalist White is Statement White (DC-002) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Statement White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Minimalist White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oyster (2115-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist White without repainting risk. See the full Oyster swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Minimalist White
Valspar's nearest match is Freshwater Pearls (8007-6G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist White without repainting risk. See the full Freshwater Pearls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Minimalist White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Minimalist White is Lauren's Lace (PPG1048-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Lauren's Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Lauren's Lace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Minimalist White
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Minimalist White is Crisped White (022W) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crisped White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Minimalist White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Snowbound (HGSW 4062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist White without repainting risk. See the full Snowbound swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Minimalist White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lace Veil (DE6372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 77 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist White without repainting risk. See the full Lace Veil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Minimalist White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Minimalist White is Panna Cotta (JG-111) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Minimalist White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wevet (NO. 273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist White without repainting risk. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Minimalist White
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Minimalist White is Angel Kiss (1272) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angel Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Minimalist White
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Minimalist White is Crescent Moon (1230) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Minimalist White
At Rodda, the closest color to Minimalist White is Full Moon (CA043) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Full Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Minimalist White
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Minimalist White is Helium (C2-531) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Helium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Minimalist White
Clare's nearest match is Classic (PNT100-LT-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist White without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Minimalist White
Portola Paints's nearest match is Ellie (ELLIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Minimalist White without repainting risk. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Minimalist White
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Minimalist White — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.57). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 40YY 83/021 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Minimalist White
Backdrop has no exact twin of Minimalist White. The nearest is Jane (BD-JA) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Minimalist White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Minimalist White. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Minimalist White
At Kompozit, the closest color to Minimalist White is Crescent Moon (1230) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →