ColorplanBenjamin Moore Garlic Bulb (2112-70) is a light neutral white with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252), Farrow & Ball Strong White (No.2001) and Behr Cameo White (MQ3-32). For trim, try Pure White (OC-64).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 76.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E4E3E0 |
| RGB | 228, 227, 224 |
| HSL | 45°, 7%, 89% |
About Garlic Bulb
Garlic Bulb (2112-70) is a crisp, clean white from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 77, Garlic Bulb reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Garlic Bulb 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 Calm (OC-22); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Garlic Bulb changes with the light
Garlic Bulb 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
Garlic Bulb is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Garlic Bulb will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Garlic Bulb will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Garlic Bulb looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Garlic Bulb in real homes
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Garlic Bulb 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 1.0
Also close: Nebulous White (ΔE 1.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Wevet (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Garlic Bulb questions
What undertone does Garlic Bulb have?
Garlic Bulb is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Garlic Bulb stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Garlic Bulb a light or dark color?
Garlic Bulb has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Garlic Bulb reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Garlic Bulb in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ice Cube SW 6252 (very close, ΔE 1.0); Farrow & Ball: Strong White No.2001 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Behr: Cameo White MQ3-32 (very close, ΔE 1.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Garlic Bulb?
Try Pure White (OC-64) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Garlic Bulb's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Garlic Bulb work best?
Garlic Bulb works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 77, Garlic Bulb reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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