Polar White
7003-16 · #F0ECDF · LRV 83.7 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Polar White83.7
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Polar White, Really?
Polar White reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Valspar 7003-16 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Polar White
Polar 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 Polar White
Polar White is very light — LRV 83.7, 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.
Most complaints about Polar 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 Valspar 7003-16 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 | Shell WhiteSW 8917 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Swiss Coffee12 · Behr | 0.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | VaporAF-35 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 82 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Candlelit BeigePPG1207-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Lime White70YY 83/075 · Glidden | 0.4 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Whispered White019W · Dutch Boy | 0.5 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Polar White 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 #F0ECDF in HSL space. Pair Polar White with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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