ColorplanShadow White
No.282 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 68 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Shadow White (No.282) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 68. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Natural Cream (OC-14), Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground (SW 7568) and Behr Silver Drop (790C-2). For trim, try Wevet (No.273).
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 Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 68.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DCD7C8 |
| RGB | 220, 215, 200 |
| HSL | 45°, 22%, 82% |
About Shadow White
Shadow White (No.282) is a light warm white from Farrow & Ball with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 68, Shadow White has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Shadow 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 Clunch (No.2009), it's darker.
How Shadow White changes with the light
Shadow 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 Shadow White will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Shadow 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 Shadow White close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Shadow White will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Shadow White in real homes
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Shadow 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 0.5
Also close: Nature's Essentials (ΔE 0.5)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.6
Also close: Oyster White (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Shadow White questions
What undertone does Shadow White have?
Shadow White has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Shadow White's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Shadow White a light or dark color?
Shadow White has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 68.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 68, Shadow White has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Shadow White in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Natural Cream OC-14 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5); Sherwin-Williams: Neutral Ground SW 7568 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Behr: Silver Drop 790C-2 (very close, ΔE 1.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Shadow White?
Try Wevet (No.273) on trim and All White (No.2005) on the ceiling. Both are Farrow & Ball whites that share Shadow White's undertone.
Where does Shadow White work best?
Shadow White works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 68, Shadow White has visible color without darkening a room much.
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