ColorplanBenjamin Moore White River (1499) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 76. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice (SW 7011), Farrow & Ball James White (No.2010) and Behr Irish Mist (790C-1). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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 | 75.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E3E2D5 |
| RGB | 227, 226, 213 |
| HSL | 56°, 20%, 86% |
About White River
White River (1499) is a light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 76, White River 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 White River'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 White Drifts (OC-138); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How White River changes with the light
White River has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light White River will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
White River will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows White River close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
White River will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See White River in real homes
Photos people have shared of White River in their own rooms. Opens Instagram or Pinterest in a new tab.
White River 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 2.0
Also close: Oyster White (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: School House White (ΔE 2.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
White River questions
What undertone does White River have?
White River has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down White River's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is White River a light or dark color?
White River has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 75.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 76, White River reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to White River in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Natural Choice SW 7011 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Farrow & Ball: James White No.2010 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Behr: Irish Mist 790C-1 (very close, ΔE 1.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with White River?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share White River's undertone.
Planning more than one room?
Build a whole-house palette and share it with your contractor. Free.