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Valspar Tell Me a Secret8007-2B · #F0F3F0 · LRV 89

Tell Me a Secret reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8007-2B actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR TELL ME A SECRET
RGB 240, 243, 240LRV 89

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameTell Me a Secret
SKU8007-2B
Hex#F0F3F0
RGB240, 243, 240
HSL120°, 11%, 95%
LRV89
Undertonenear-white with a hint of color
FamilyWhite
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About Valspar Tell Me a Secret

Tell Me a Secret is very light — LRV 89, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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.

Tell Me a Secret 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9623 · #EEF1EC · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 87
SW 7006 · #EEEFEA · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 86
SW 9541 · #F5F4EE · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 90
SW 9503 · #F6F2E8 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 89

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All white at Behr →
BL-W09 · #F0F4F2 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 90
52 · #EEF3EE · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 88
BL-W14 · #EEF3EE · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 88
780E-2 · #EDF3EF · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 88

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.21
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2123-70 · #F1F4F1 · ΔE 0.21 · LRV 89
OC-67 · #F1F4F1 · ΔE 0.21 · LRV 90
OC-152 · #F1F2EE · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 87
PM-1 · #F1F2EE · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 89

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1001-1 · #F0F1ED · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 88
PPG1137-1 · #EBF0EB · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 86
PPG1154-1 · #EBF0EA · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 86
PPG0998-1 · #F1F0E8 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 87

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All white at Glidden →
PPG1001-1 · #F1F2EE · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 88
PPG1137-1 · #ECF1EC · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 87
30GY 88/014 · #F1F0EF · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 88
PPG0998-1 · #F2F0E9 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 87

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All white at Dutch Boy →
003W · #EEEFEA · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 86
002W · #F5F5EF · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 91
004W · #F5F2EA · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 89
129-1DB · #E9F4EC · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 88
HGSW 4026 · #EEEFEB · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 86
HGSW 4005 · #EEEFEA · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 86
HGSW 7006 · #EEEFEA · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 86
HGSW 4002 · #F5F2E9 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 84

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DEW369 · #EFF3F0 · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 81
DEW385 · #F3F4F4 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 83
DEW386 · #F1F0EF · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 80
DE6225 · #F4F1EB · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 81

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-21 · #F5F6F1 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 92
JG-111 · #EDECE5 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 84
JG-107 · #F1EFE8 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 86

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2005 · #F6F6F2 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 92
NO. 273 · #ECEBE9 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 83
NO. 239 · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 89
NO. 2003 · #F3EFE3 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 86

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0023 · #ECF0EA · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 86
1265 · #F1F0ED · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 87
0411 · #F4F3EB · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 89
0355 · #F5F3EB · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 90

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All white at Hirshfield's →
1265 · #F1F0EC · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 87
0023 · #ECF0E9 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 86
0411 · #F2F2EA · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 88
0355 · #F3F2E8 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 88

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All white at Rodda →
R001 · #F3F3F0 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 90
R003 · #EFEFEC · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 87
R007 · #F5F4F1 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 91
R008 · #EEEEE7 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 86

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-772 · #ECF1ED · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 87
C2-612 · #F4F3EC · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 89
C2-836 · #F1F1E8 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 87
C2-804 · #F2EFEE · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 87

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-02 · #F9F9F7 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 95
PNT100-LT-03 · #F8F8F8 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 94
PNT100-LT-04 · #F6F5ED · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 91

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All white at Portola Paints →
ORIGAMI · #F1EEE9 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 86
ONE DROP · #F4F9FD · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 94
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 85

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All white at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 86
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 92

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All white at Rust-Oleum →
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 93

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All white at Kompozit →
1265 · #F1F0EC · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 87
0023 · #ECF0E9 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 86
0411 · #F2F2EA · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 88
0355 · #F3F2E8 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 88

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Tell Me a Secret within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8007-6E · LRV 89
8007-6F · LRV 91
8007-5D · LRV 89
7002-6 · LRV 86
8007-5E · LRV 87
V148 · LRV 91.6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F0F3F0 in HSL space. Pair Tell Me a Secret with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F0F3F0 + #F3F0F3
TRIADIC
#F0F3F0 · #F0F0F3 · #F3F0F0
ANALOGOUS
#F2F3F0 · #F0F3F0 · #F0F3F2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.12:1fail
Sample text on black
18.78:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Tell Me a Secret Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Tell Me a Secret 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 8007-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Snowbelt (SW 9623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Tell Me a Secret without repainting risk. See the full Snowbelt swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

The closest Behr equivalent of Tell Me a Secret is Bakery Box (BL-W09). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 89). If Behr is your counter, order Bakery Box and you'll get the same color. See the full Bakery Box swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tell Me a Secret is Ice Mist (2123-70). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ice Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Ice Mist swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Delicate White (PPG1001-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Tell Me a Secret without repainting risk. See the full Delicate White swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

The closest Glidden equivalent of Tell Me a Secret is Delicate White (PPG1001-1). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89). If Glidden is your counter, order Delicate White and you'll get the same color. See the full Delicate White swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ultra White (002W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Tell Me a Secret without repainting risk. See the full Ultra White swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tell Me a Secret. The nearest is White Gallery (HGSW 4002) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 84 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Gallery swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tell Me a Secret is Wind Chill (DEW369). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 81 vs 89). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wind Chill and you'll get the same color. See the full Wind Chill swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

Magnolia Home's nearest match is True White (JG-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Tell Me a Secret without repainting risk. See the full True White swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is All White (NO. 2005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Tell Me a Secret without repainting risk. See the full All White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tell Me a Secret is White Shoulders (1265) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Shoulders swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tell Me a Secret is Cyprus Spring (0411) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyprus Spring swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

Rodda's nearest match is Slightly Hued (R001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Tell Me a Secret without repainting risk. See the full Slightly Hued swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tell Me a Secret is America's Cup (C2-612) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full America's Cup swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

At Clare, the closest color to Tell Me a Secret is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Tell Me a Secret is Origami (ORIGAMI) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Origami swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

Backdrop has no exact twin of Tell Me a Secret. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Tell Me a Secret is Linen White (285140) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linen White swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Tell Me a Secret

At Kompozit, the closest color to Tell Me a Secret is Cyprus Spring (0411) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyprus Spring swatch →

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