Lily
CA003 · #FBF3E2 · LRV 90 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Lily90
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Lily, Really?
Lily reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Rodda CA003 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lily
Lily 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 Lily
Lily is very light — LRV 90, 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.
Most complaints about Lily 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 Rodda CA003 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 | Roman ColumnSW 7562 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 88 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cotton WhisperW-F-300 · Behr | 1.0 | 91 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Satin Shoes2159-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 86 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Betsy's Linen7005-16 · Valspar | 1.8 | 90.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Linwood Beach White71YY 87/078 · Glidden | 1.9 | 87 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Lily within Rodda'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 #FBF3E2 in HSL space. Pair Lily with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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