Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | New Ream |
| SKU | V148 |
| Hex | #F6F6F1 |
| RGB | 246, 246, 241 |
| HSL | 60°, 22%, 95% |
| LRV | 91.6 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Valspar New Ream
New Ream is very light — LRV 91.6, 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.
New Ream 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
19 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to New Ream within Valspar'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 #F6F6F1 in HSL space. Pair New Ream 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.
Valspar New Ream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Ream 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 Valspar V148 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Ream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of New Ream is UltraWhite (SW 9500). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 91.6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order UltraWhite and you'll get the same color. See the full UltraWhite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of New Ream
The closest Behr equivalent of New Ream is Whipped Cream (DC-001). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91.6). If Behr is your counter, order Whipped Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Whipped Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Ream
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of New Ream is Chantilly Lace (2121-70). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chantilly Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Chantilly Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Ream
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Delicate White (PPG1001-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 91.6) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for New Ream without repainting risk. See the full Delicate White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Ream
Glidden's nearest match is Delicate White (PPG1001-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 91.6) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for New Ream without repainting risk. See the full Delicate White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Ream
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of New Ream is Super White (001W). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91.6). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Super White and you'll get the same color. See the full Super White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Ream
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of New Ream is Fundamental White (HGSW 4001). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 91.6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fundamental White and you'll get the same color. See the full Fundamental White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Ream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Droplets (DEW381), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 83 vs 91.6) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for New Ream without repainting risk. See the full Droplets swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of New Ream
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of New Ream is True White (JG-21). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91.6). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order True White and you'll get the same color. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of New Ream
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of New Ream is All White (NO. 2005). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91.6). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order All White and you'll get the same color. See the full All White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Ream
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Ream is Sugar Dust (0011) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 91.6) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Ream
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sugar Dust (0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 91.6) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for New Ream without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of New Ream
Rodda's nearest match is Tinted or Not? (R007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91.6) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for New Ream without repainting risk. See the full Tinted or Not? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Ream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Whistler White (C2-756), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91.6) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for New Ream without repainting risk. See the full Whistler White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of New Ream
Clare's nearest match is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 91 vs 91.6) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for New Ream without repainting risk. See the full Timeless swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of New Ream
Portola Paints has no exact twin of New Ream. The nearest is One Drop (ONE DROP) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 94 vs 91.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full One Drop swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of New Ream
At Backdrop, the closest color to New Ream is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91.6) 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 New Ream
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of New Ream. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 91.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Ream
Kompozit's nearest match is Sugar Dust (0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 91.6) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for New Ream without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Dust swatch →