ColorplanSoft Focus
T18-09 · Behr
LRV 75 · light
0 black100 white
Behr Soft Focus (T18-09) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 75. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Grandma's China (CSP-365), Sherwin-Williams Oyster White (SW 7637) and Farrow & Ball School House White (No.291). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 74.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E4E0D5 |
| RGB | 228, 224, 213 |
| HSL | 44°, 22%, 86% |
About Soft Focus
Soft Focus (T18-09) is a light warm white from Behr with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 75, Soft Focus reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Soft Focus's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Cotton Knit (PPU7-11); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Soft Focus changes with the light
Soft Focus has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Soft Focus will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Soft Focus will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Soft Focus close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Soft Focus will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Soft Focus in real homes
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Soft Focus equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.5
Also close: Etiquette (ΔE 0.5)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Natural Choice (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Slipper Satin (ΔE 1.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Soft Focus questions
What undertone does Soft Focus have?
Soft Focus has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Soft Focus's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Soft Focus a light or dark color?
Soft Focus has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Soft Focus reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Soft Focus in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Grandma's China CSP-365 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5); Sherwin-Williams: Oyster White SW 7637 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Farrow & Ball: School House White No.291 (very close, ΔE 1.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Soft Focus?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Soft Focus's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Soft Focus work best?
Soft Focus works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 75, Soft Focus reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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