ColorplanBenjamin Moore Country White (898) is a very light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 83. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Navajo White (SW 6126), Farrow & Ball Tallow (No.203) and Behr Delicate Lace (PPU5-11). For trim, try Adobe White (2166-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 83.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F9E9D1 |
| RGB | 249, 233, 209 |
| HSL | 36°, 77%, 90% |
About Country White
Country White (898) is a very light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 83, Country White 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 Country White'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 Lion Yellow (2158-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Country White changes with the light
Country White 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
Country White's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Country White will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Country White can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Country White will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Country White in real homes
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Country White 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.2
Also close: Antique White (ΔE 3.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Country White questions
What undertone does Country White have?
Country White has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Country White's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Country White a light or dark color?
Country White has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 83.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 83, Country White reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Country White in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Navajo White SW 6126 (close, ΔE 3.2); Farrow & Ball: Tallow No.203 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Delicate Lace PPU5-11 (very close, ΔE 2.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Country White?
Try Adobe White (2166-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Country White's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Country White work best?
Country White works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 83, Country White reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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