ColorplanBenjamin Moore Fanfare (874) is a light neutral white with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217), Farrow & Ball Cabbage White (No.269) and Behr Frost (57). For trim, try Misty Gray (2124-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 78.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E1E6E5 |
| RGB | 225, 230, 229 |
| HSL | 168°, 9%, 89% |
About Fanfare
Fanfare (874) is a crisp, clean white from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 78, Fanfare reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Fanfare stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Marilyn's Dress (2125-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Fanfare changes with the light
Fanfare is a cool, crisp white: lovely in bright south or west light, but in north-facing rooms it can look gray. For north rooms, a warmer white is the safer choice.
North-facing rooms
Fanfare is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Fanfare will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Fanfare will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Fanfare looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Fanfare in real homes
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Fanfare 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
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Ice Cube (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Sizing (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Fanfare questions
What undertone does Fanfare have?
Fanfare is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Fanfare stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Fanfare a light or dark color?
Fanfare has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Fanfare reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Fanfare in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Cabbage White No.269 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Behr: Frost 57 (close, ΔE 3.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Fanfare?
Try Misty Gray (2124-60) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Fanfare's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Fanfare work best?
Fanfare works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 78, Fanfare reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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