ColorplanSwiss Coffee
12 · Behr
LRV 85 · light
0 black100 white
Behr Swiss Coffee (12) is a very light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 85. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Vapor (AF-35), Sherwin-Williams Dover White (SW 6385) and Farrow & Ball Pointing (No.2003). For trim, try White Veil (OR-W14).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 84.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F1EDE0 |
| RGB | 241, 237, 224 |
| HSL | 46°, 38%, 91% |
About Swiss Coffee
Swiss Coffee (12) is a very light warm white from Behr with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 85, Swiss Coffee 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 Swiss Coffee'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 Blank Canvas (DC-003); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Swiss Coffee changes with the light
Swiss Coffee is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Swiss Coffee's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Swiss Coffee will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Swiss Coffee will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Swiss Coffee will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Swiss Coffee in real homes
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Swiss Coffee 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 0.6
Also close: Stoneware (ΔE 1.0)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Westhighland White (ΔE 1.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Wimborne White (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
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Swiss Coffee questions
What undertone does Swiss Coffee have?
Swiss Coffee has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Swiss Coffee's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Swiss Coffee a light or dark color?
Swiss Coffee has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 84.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 85, Swiss Coffee reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Swiss Coffee in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Vapor AF-35 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Sherwin-Williams: Dover White SW 6385 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Farrow & Ball: Pointing No.2003 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Swiss Coffee?
Try White Veil (OR-W14) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Swiss Coffee's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Swiss Coffee work best?
Swiss Coffee works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 85, Swiss Coffee reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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