Linen White
285140 · #F6F7F9 · LRV 93 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Linen White93
- 4White100
What Color Is Linen White, Really?
Linen White reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Rust-Oleum 285140 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Linen White
Linen 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 Linen White
Linen White is very light — LRV 93, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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 Linen 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 Rust-Oleum 285140 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 | UltraWhiteSW 9500 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 94 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bridal VeilW-D-600 · Behr | 0.5 | 93 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Chantilly Lace2121-70 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 91 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ultra White7006-24 · Valspar | 3.6 | 93.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · Glidden | 3.4 | 88 | Color page → |
Similar Rust-Oleum Colors
The nearest shades to Linen White within Rust-Oleum'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 #F6F7F9 in HSL space. Pair Linen White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Linen White?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question