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Pratt & Lambert Designer White33-1 · #F2F0E5 · LRV 89

Why this color. P&L's flagship architectural white; the brand's #1 spec'd color.

Designer White reads as a near-white with whisper of hue — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Pratt & Lambert 33-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PRATT & LAMBERT DESIGNER WHITE
RGB 242, 240, 229LRV 89

Color spec

BrandPratt & Lambert
NameDesigner White
SKU33-1
Hex#F2F0E5
RGB242, 240, 229
HSL51°, 33%, 92%
LRV89
Undertonenear-white with whisper of hue
FamilyWhite

About Pratt & Lambert Designer White

Designer White is very light — LRV 89, 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.

Designer 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

20 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7103 · #F4EFE4 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 86
SW 7566 · #F3EEE3 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 86
SW 7102 · #F4EFE5 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 87
SW 9505 · #F6F0E5 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 88

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All white at Behr →
W-F-210 · #F2F0E6 · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 87
1812 · #F2F1E5 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 87
W-B-700 · #F2F1E5 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 87
720C-1 · #F0F0E5 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 87

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All white at Benjamin Moore →
967 · #F2F1E6 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 85
CC-40 · #F2F1E6 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 85
OC-130 · #F2F1E6 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 85
AF-25 · #F0F0E3 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 85

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All white at Valspar →
8007-5C · #F3F1E4 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 88
V151 · #F2EFE6 · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 86.5
7002-16 · #F1EFE7 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 86.2
8007-5E · #F0F1E7 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 87

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG18-01 · #F1F0E5 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 87
PPG1215-1 · #F0F0E5 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 87
PPG0998-1 · #F1F0E8 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 87
PPG15-06 · #F4F0E1 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 87

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All white at Glidden →
PPG18-01 · #F2F0E6 · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 87
PPG1215-1 · #F1F1E6 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 87
81YY 87/031 · #F2F0E8 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 87
61YY 85/050 · #F4EFE6 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 85

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All white at Dutch Boy →
005W · #F5F2E7 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 89
020W · #F1EEE6 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 86
004W · #F5F2EA · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 89
006W · #F6F0E2 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 87
HGSW 4003 · #F3EEE3 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 86
HGSW 7566 · #F3EEE3 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 86
HGSW 4053 · #F4EFE5 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 87
HGSW 7102 · #F4EFE5 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 87

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6246 · #F2F1E6 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 81
DE6204 · #F4F0E3 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 80
DE6253 · #F2F0E8 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 81
DE6239 · #F3F0E8 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 81

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-107 · #F1EFE8 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 86
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 84
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 83
JG-37 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 86

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.42
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 239 · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 0.42 · LRV 89
NO. 2003 · #F3EFE3 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 86
NO. 273 · #ECEBE9 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 83
NO. 269 · #E8EEEA · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 84

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All white at Diamond Vogel →
1020 · #F4F0E4 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 87
0012 · #F4EFE3 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 87
0007 · #F4EEE0 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 86
1027 · #F6EFE1 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 87

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All white at Hirshfield's →
0355 · #F3F2E8 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 88
0411 · #F2F2EA · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 88
0012 · #F5EFE2 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 86
0023 · #ECF0E9 · ΔE 3 · LRV 86

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All white at Rodda →
R010 · #F0EDE3 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 85
CA013 · #F4EFE4 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 86
CA007 · #F3EDE1 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 85
CA002 · #F7F0E4 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 88

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-708 · #F2EFE5 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 86
C2-836 · #F1F1E8 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 87
C2-932 · #F3EFE7 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 87
C2-820 · #F4F0E8 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 87

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-04 · #F6F5ED · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 91
PNT100-LT-24 · #F8F0E9 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 88
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 80

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All white at Portola Paints →
ORIGAMI · #F1EEE9 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 86
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 82
CASA FORMA · #F3EAD9 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 83

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.42
All white at Backdrop →
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 0.42 · LRV 92
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 86

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All white at Rust-Oleum →
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 92

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All white at Kompozit →
0355 · #F3F2E8 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 88
0411 · #F2F2EA · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 88
0012 · #F5EFE2 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 87
0023 · #ECF0E9 · ΔE 3 · LRV 86

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F2F0E5 in HSL space. Pair Designer White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F2F0E5 + #E5E7F2
TRIADIC
#F2F0E5 · #E5F2F0 · #F0E5F2
ANALOGOUS
#F2EAE5 · #F2F0E5 · #EEF2E5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.14:1fail
Sample text on black
18.37:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Pratt & Lambert Designer White Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Designer 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 Pratt & Lambert 33-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Designer White

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Whitetail (SW 7103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Designer White without repainting risk. See the full Whitetail swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Designer White

The closest Behr equivalent of Designer White is Nude W-f-210 (W-F-210). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89). If Behr is your counter, order Nude W-f-210 and you'll get the same color. See the full Nude W-f-210 swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Designer White

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Designer White is Cloud White (967). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 89). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cloud White and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloud White swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Designer White

Valspar's nearest match is Wedding Cake (V151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86.5 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Designer White without repainting risk. See the full Wedding Cake swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Designer White

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Designer White is Crumb Cookie (PPG18-01). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Crumb Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Crumb Cookie swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Designer White

The closest Glidden equivalent of Designer White is Crumb Cookie (PPG18-01). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89). If Glidden is your counter, order Crumb Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Crumb Cookie swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Designer White

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simplified White (020W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Designer White without repainting risk. See the full Simplified White swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Designer White

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Storyteller (HGSW 4053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Designer White without repainting risk. See the full Storyteller swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Designer White

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Designer White is Moonlight (DE6246). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 89). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Moonlight and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonlight swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Designer White

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Silos White (JG-107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Designer White without repainting risk. See the full Silos White swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Designer White

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Designer White is Pointing (NO. 2003). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pointing and you'll get the same color. See the full Pointing swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Designer White

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Designer White is Rapture's Light (1020). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Rapture's Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Designer White

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bunny Cake (0012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Designer White without repainting risk. See the full Bunny Cake swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Designer White

Rodda's nearest match is Artisan White (CA013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Designer White without repainting risk. See the full Artisan White swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Designer White

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Designer White is Jicama (C2-708). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Jicama and you'll get the same color. See the full Jicama swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Designer White

Clare has no exact twin of Designer White. The nearest is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing It swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Designer White

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Designer White is Origami (ORIGAMI) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Origami swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Designer White

The closest Backdrop equivalent of Designer White is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89). If Backdrop is your counter, order Tabula Rasa and you'll get the same color. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Designer White

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Designer White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Designer White

Kompozit's nearest match is Bunny Cake (0012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Designer White without repainting risk. See the full Bunny Cake swatch →

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