ColorplanShaded White
No.201 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 63 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Shaded White (No.201) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Skipping Stone (CSP-155), Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil (SW 9165) and Behr Aged Beige (PPU7-09). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 62.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D5CFC0 |
| RGB | 213, 207, 192 |
| HSL | 43°, 20%, 79% |
About Shaded White
Shaded White (No.201) is a light warm white from Farrow & Ball with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 63, Shaded White has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Shaded White'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. Next to Shadow White (No.282), it's darker.
How Shaded White changes with the light
Shaded White 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 Shaded White will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Shaded White 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 Shaded White close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Shaded White will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Shaded White in real homes
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Shaded 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 0.4
Also close: Baby Fawn (ΔE 1.0)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Natural Tan (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
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Shaded White questions
What undertone does Shaded White have?
Shaded White has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Shaded White's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Shaded White a light or dark color?
Shaded White has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Shaded White has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Shaded White in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Skipping Stone CSP-155 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.4); Sherwin-Williams: Gossamer Veil SW 9165 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Aged Beige PPU7-09 (very close, ΔE 1.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Shaded White?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Shaded White's undertone.
Where does Shaded White work best?
Shaded White works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 63, Shaded White has visible color without darkening a room much.
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