Pale Bloom
7002-8 · #F2EDE3 · LRV 85.1 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Pale Bloom85.1
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Pale Bloom, Really?
Pale Bloom reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 7002-8 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pale Bloom
Pale Bloom 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 Pale Bloom
Pale Bloom is very light — LRV 85.1, 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 Pale Bloom 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 Valspar 7002-8 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 | Westhighland WhiteSW 7566 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 86 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bleached LinenPPU5-09 · Behr | 1.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | White DoveOC-17 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 83 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Atrium WhitePPG1020-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Atrium WhitePPG1020-1 · Glidden | 1.0 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Simplified White020W · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Pale Bloom within Valspar'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 #F2EDE3 in HSL space. Pair Pale Bloom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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