Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Softly White |
| SKU | HGSW 4074 |
| Hex | #F3E9D7 |
| RGB | 243, 233, 215 |
| HSL | 39°, 54%, 90% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Softly White
Softly White is very light — LRV 81, 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.
Softly 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 by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Softly White within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #F3E9D7 in HSL space. Pair Softly 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Softly White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Softly 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 4074 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Softly White is Medici Ivory (SW 7558). 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 82 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Medici Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Medici Ivory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Behr equivalent of Softly White is Buckwheat Flour (S280-1). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Buckwheat Flour and you'll get the same color. See the full Buckwheat Flour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Softly White is Sandy Beaches (946). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sandy Beaches and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Beaches swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Valspar equivalent of Softly White is Grow (8003-25A). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Grow and you'll get the same color. See the full Grow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Softly White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Softly White is Mimosa (PPG1203-2). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mimosa and you'll get the same color. See the full Mimosa swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Softly White is Mimosa (PPG1203-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Mimosa and you'll get the same color. See the full Mimosa swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Softly White
Dutch Boy's nearest match is White Linen (007W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Softly White without repainting risk. See the full White Linen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Softly White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Salt Box (DE6141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Softly White without repainting risk. See the full Salt Box swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Softly White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Softly White is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Softly White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is White Tie (NO. 2002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Softly White without repainting risk. See the full White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Softly White is Saffron Tint (0306). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Saffron Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Saffron Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Softly White is Chapel Wall (0009). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Chapel Wall and you'll get the same color. See the full Chapel Wall swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Rodda equivalent of Softly White is Ivory (CA006). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Rodda is your counter, order Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Softly White
C2 Paint's nearest match is Awe (C2-563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Softly White without repainting risk. See the full Awe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Clare equivalent of Softly White is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Clare is your counter, order Like Buttah and you'll get the same color. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Softly White is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Casa Forma and you'll get the same color. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Softly White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Softly White is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Softly White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Softly White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Softly White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Softly White is Chapel Wall (0009). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Chapel Wall and you'll get the same color. See the full Chapel Wall swatch →