Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Polar White |
| SKU | 7003-16 |
| Hex | #F0ECDF |
| RGB | 240, 236, 223 |
| HSL | 46°, 36%, 91% |
| LRV | 83.7 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Polar White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polar White 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 7003-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polar White
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Shell White (SW 8917), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Polar White without repainting risk. See the full Shell White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Polar White
The closest Behr equivalent of Polar White is Papier Blanc (HDC-NT-08). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7). If Behr is your counter, order Papier Blanc and you'll get the same color. See the full Papier Blanc swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polar White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Polar White is Vapor (AF-35). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 83.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Polar White
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Polar White is Candlelit Beige (PPG1207-1). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Candlelit Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Candlelit Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polar White
The closest Glidden equivalent of Polar White is Soft Lime White (70YY 83/075). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7). If Glidden is your counter, order Soft Lime White and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Lime White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polar White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Polar White is Whispered White (019W). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Whispered White and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispered White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polar White
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Timeless White (HGSW 4055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Polar White without repainting risk. See the full Timeless White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polar White
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bone China (DEW339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 83.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Polar White without repainting risk. See the full Bone China swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polar White
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pearly Cotton (JG-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Polar White without repainting risk. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Polar White
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Polar White is Pointing (NO. 2003). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83.7). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pointing and you'll get the same color. See the full Pointing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Polar White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Polar White is Moth Mist (0356). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83.7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Moth Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Moth Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polar White
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nilla Vanilla (0003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Polar White without repainting risk. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Polar White
Rodda's nearest match is Zea Flour (R009), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Polar White without repainting risk. See the full Zea Flour swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Polar White
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Polar White is Reflection (C2-676). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Reflection and you'll get the same color. See the full Reflection swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Polar White
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Polar White — the nearest deck color, Classic (PNT100-LT-12), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 7003-16 instead. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Polar White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Polar White is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Polar White
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83.7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Polar White without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Polar White
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Polar White. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 83.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polar White
Kompozit's nearest match is Nilla Vanilla (0003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Polar White without repainting risk. See the full Nilla Vanilla swatch →