White On White
30GY 88/014 · #F1F0EF · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3White On White88
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is White On White, Really?
White On White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 30GY 88/014 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for White On White
White On 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 White On White
White On White is very light — LRV 88, 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 White On 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 30GY 88/014 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 | SnowbeltSW 9623 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 87 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sweet Vanilla780A-1 · Behr | 1.0 | 88 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wedding Veil2125-70 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 87 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Santa's Beard8007-6E · Valspar | 2.1 | 89 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 88 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | White003W · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to White On 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 #F1F0EF in HSL space. Pair White On White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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