ColorplanBenjamin Moore Gentle Butterfly (2173-70) is a very light warm white with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 83. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322), Farrow & Ball Tailor Tack (No.302) and Behr Stolen Kiss (MQ3-34). For trim, try Frosted Petal (2089-70).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
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 | #F7E8E2 |
| RGB | 247, 232, 226 |
| HSL | 17°, 57%, 93% |
About Gentle Butterfly
Gentle Butterfly (2173-70) is a very light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 83, Gentle Butterfly 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 Gentle Butterfly'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 Hint of Pink (884); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Gentle Butterfly changes with the light
Gentle Butterfly 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
Gentle Butterfly's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Gentle Butterfly will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Gentle Butterfly will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Gentle Butterfly will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Gentle Butterfly in real homes
Photos people have shared of Gentle Butterfly in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
Gentle Butterfly 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 2.2
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Middleton Pink (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Gentle Butterfly questions
What undertone does Gentle Butterfly have?
Gentle Butterfly has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Gentle Butterfly's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Gentle Butterfly a light or dark color?
Gentle Butterfly 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, Gentle Butterfly reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Gentle Butterfly in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Intimate White SW 6322 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Tailor Tack No.302 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (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 Gentle Butterfly?
Try Frosted Petal (2089-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Gentle Butterfly's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Gentle Butterfly work best?
Gentle Butterfly works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 83, Gentle Butterfly reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Planning more than one room?
Build a whole-house palette and share it with your contractor. Free.