Off White
PPG1024-1 · #E7E4D5 · LRV 77 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Off White77
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Off White, Really?
Off White reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1024-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Off White
Off 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 Off White
Off White is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Most complaints about Off 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1024-1 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 | NacreSW 6154 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lime JuiceICC-38 · Behr | 0.8 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | French Canvas1514 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 76 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Divine Cream7006-8 · Valspar | 1.4 | 77.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Off WhitePPG1024-1 · Glidden | 0.7 | 77 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Classical Ivory013W · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 77 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Off White within PPG / 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 #E7E4D5 in HSL space. Pair Off White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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