ColorplanBenjamin Moore Marilyn's Dress (2125-60) 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 Sizing (No.314) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 76.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E0E4E4 |
| RGB | 224, 228, 228 |
| HSL | 180°, 7%, 89% |
About Marilyn's Dress
Marilyn's Dress (2125-60) is a crisp, clean white from Benjamin Moore with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 77, Marilyn's Dress reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Marilyn's Dress 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 Stone White (2120-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Marilyn's Dress changes with the light
Marilyn's Dress 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
Marilyn's Dress is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Marilyn's Dress will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Marilyn's Dress will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Marilyn's Dress looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Marilyn's Dress in real homes
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Marilyn's Dress 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: Nebulous White (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Cabbage White (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Marilyn's Dress questions
What undertone does Marilyn's Dress have?
Marilyn's Dress is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Marilyn's Dress stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Marilyn's Dress a light or dark color?
Marilyn's Dress has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Marilyn's Dress reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Marilyn's Dress in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ice Cube SW 6252 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Sizing No.314 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (close, ΔE 2.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Marilyn's Dress?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Marilyn's Dress's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Marilyn's Dress work best?
Marilyn's Dress works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 77, Marilyn's Dress reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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