Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Pale Narcissus |
| SKU | 0957 |
| Hex | #FAF5E2 |
| RGB | 250, 245, 226 |
| HSL | 48°, 71%, 93% |
| LRV | 88 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's Pale Narcissus
Pale Narcissus is very light — LRV 88, 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.
Pale Narcissus 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 Pale Narcissus 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 #FAF5E2 in HSL space. Pair Pale Narcissus 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 Pale Narcissus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Narcissus 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 0957 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pale Narcissus. The nearest is Cheviot (SW 9503) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheviot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
The closest Behr equivalent of Pale Narcissus is Powder Sand (340C-1). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 88). If Behr is your counter, order Powder Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Powder Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mayonnaise (2152-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Narcissus without repainting risk. See the full Mayonnaise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
Valspar's nearest match is Line Dried (8007-8G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Narcissus without repainting risk. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is White Chip (PPG15-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Narcissus without repainting risk. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
Glidden's nearest match is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Narcissus without repainting risk. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Narcissus is Brightened Cream (005W) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Narcissus is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) 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 Pale Narcissus
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Diamond (DEW333), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Narcissus without repainting risk. See the full Diamond swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pale Narcissus is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) 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 Pale Narcissus
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pale Narcissus is Wimborne White (NO. 239) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Touch of Sun (0852), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Narcissus without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Narcissus without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lily (C2-644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Narcissus without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
Clare has no exact twin of Pale Narcissus. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Narcissus — the nearest deck color, Origami (ORIGAMI), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0957 instead. See the full Origami swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pale Narcissus — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.87). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0957 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
At Backdrop, the closest color to Pale Narcissus is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Chiffon Cream (329598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Narcissus without repainting risk. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Narcissus
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pale Narcissus is Pale Narcissus (0957). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 88). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pale Narcissus and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Narcissus swatch →