Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | God-Given |
| SKU | 0908 |
| Hex | #FAF4E0 |
| RGB | 250, 244, 224 |
| HSL | 46°, 72%, 93% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's God-Given
God-Given is very light — LRV 87, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
God-Given 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to God-Given within Hirshfield's'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 #FAF4E0 in HSL space. Pair God-Given 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.
Hirshfield's God-Given Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching God-Given 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 Hirshfield's 0908 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of God-Given
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Drop (SW 7122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for God-Given without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of God-Given
Behr's nearest match is Cotton Whisper (W-F-300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for God-Given without repainting risk. See the full Cotton Whisper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of God-Given
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of God-Given is Vanilla Ice Cream (2154-70). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vanilla Ice Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Vanilla Ice Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of God-Given
The closest Valspar equivalent of God-Given is Line Dried (8007-8G). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87). If Valspar is your counter, order Line Dried and you'll get the same color. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of God-Given
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to God-Given is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of God-Given
Glidden's nearest match is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for God-Given without repainting risk. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of God-Given
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to God-Given is Aged Marble (006W) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Marble swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of God-Given
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to God-Given is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of God-Given
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to God-Given is Antique Lace (DE6162) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Lace swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of God-Given
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to God-Given is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of God-Given
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of God-Given. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of God-Given
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of God-Given is Pale Narcissus (0957). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Narcissus and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Narcissus swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of God-Given
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for God-Given without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of God-Given
C2 Paint's nearest match is Halo (C2-628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for God-Given without repainting risk. See the full Halo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of God-Given
Clare has no exact twin of God-Given. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of God-Given
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of God-Given — the nearest deck color, Origami (ORIGAMI), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0908 instead. See the full Origami swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of God-Given
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of God-Given — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.42). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0908 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of God-Given
Backdrop has no exact twin of God-Given. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of God-Given
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Chiffon Cream (329598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for God-Given without repainting risk. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of God-Given
The closest Kompozit equivalent of God-Given is God-Given (0908). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 87). If Kompozit is your counter, order God-Given and you'll get the same color. See the full God-Given swatch →