ColorplanCabbage White
No.269 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 83 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Cabbage White (No.269) is a very light neutral white with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 83. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio (2122-60), Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) and Behr Frost (57). For trim, try All White (No.2005).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 83.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E6EDEB |
| RGB | 230, 237, 235 |
| HSL | 163°, 16%, 92% |
About Cabbage White
Cabbage White (No.269) is a crisp, clean white from Farrow & Ball with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 83, Cabbage White reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Cabbage White 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. Next to Sizing (No.314), it's lighter and warmer.
How Cabbage White changes with the light
Cabbage White 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
Cabbage White is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Cabbage White will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Cabbage White will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Cabbage White looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Cabbage White in real homes
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Cabbage White 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.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Sea Foam (ΔE 0.8)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.3
Also close: Topsail (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Cabbage White questions
What undertone does Cabbage White have?
Cabbage White is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Cabbage White stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Cabbage White a light or dark color?
Cabbage White has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 83.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 83, Cabbage White reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Cabbage White in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Palest Pistachio 2122-60 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6); Sherwin-Williams: Ceiling Bright White SW 7007 (very close, ΔE 2.3); Behr: Frost 57 (close, ΔE 2.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cabbage White?
Try All White (No.2005) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Farrow & Ball white that shares Cabbage White's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Cabbage White work best?
Cabbage White works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 83, Cabbage White reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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