Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Timeless White |
| SKU | HGSW 4055 |
| Hex | #F0EBE0 |
| RGB | 240, 235, 224 |
| HSL | 41°, 35%, 91% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Timeless White
Timeless 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.
Timeless 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Timeless 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 #F0EBE0 in HSL space. Pair Timeless 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 Timeless White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Timeless 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 4055 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timeless White
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Timeless White is Shell White (SW 8917). 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shell White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shell White swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Timeless White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Timeless White is Reflection (C2-676). At ΔE 0.44 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 C2 Paint is your counter, order Reflection and you'll get the same color. See the full Reflection swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Timeless White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Timeless White is Vanilla Milkshake (PPG1015-1). At ΔE 0.45 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 Vanilla Milkshake and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Milkshake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Timeless White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Timeless White is Child of Heaven (0004). At ΔE 0.45 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Child of Heaven and you'll get the same color. See the full Child of Heaven swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Timeless White
The closest Behr equivalent of Timeless White is Salt Crystal (QE-25). At ΔE 0.5 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 Behr is your counter, order Salt Crystal and you'll get the same color. See the full Salt Crystal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Timeless White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Timeless White is Nilla Vanilla (0003). At ΔE 0.5 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 Kompozit is your counter, order Nilla Vanilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Timeless White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Timeless White is Whispered White (019W). At ΔE 0.76 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order Whispered White and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispered White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Timeless White
Valspar's nearest match is Polar White (7003-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83.7 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Timeless White without repainting risk. See the full Polar White swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Timeless White
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Timeless White without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Timeless White
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Swiss Coffee (OC-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Timeless White without repainting risk. See the full Swiss Coffee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Timeless White
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Timeless White is Almond Milk (DEHW01) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Almond Milk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Timeless White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Timeless White is Panna Cotta (JG-111) — very close at ΔE 2.27, 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 Timeless White
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Timeless White. The nearest is Tailor Tack (NO. 302) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tailor Tack swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Timeless White
Clare has no exact twin of Timeless White. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →