ColorplanSizing
No.314 · Farrow & Ball
LRV 78 · light
0 black100 white
Farrow & Ball Sizing (No.314) is a light cool white with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Lily White (2128-70), Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217) and Behr Subtle Touch (790E-1). For trim, try Cabbage White (No.269).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Farrow & Ball whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 78.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DFE6EA |
| RGB | 223, 230, 234 |
| HSL | 202°, 21%, 90% |
About Sizing
Sizing (No.314) is a light cool white from Farrow & Ball with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 78, Sizing reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Sizing read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. Next to Cabbage White (No.269), it's darker and cooler.
How Sizing changes with the light
Sizing 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
Sizing is a cool white that can look gray or flat in north light; a warmer white holds up better.
East-facing rooms
Sizing will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Sizing will look bright and clean in south light, one of the best places for a crisp white.
West-facing rooms
Sizing looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sizing in real homes
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Sizing 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
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Seattle Gray (ΔE 1.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Farrow & Ball colors
Sizing questions
What undertone does Sizing have?
Sizing has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sizing read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sizing a light or dark color?
Sizing has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Sizing reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Sizing in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Lily White 2128-70 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Sherwin-Williams: Topsail SW 6217 (close, ΔE 3.5); Behr: Subtle Touch 790E-1 (close, ΔE 4.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sizing?
Try Cabbage White (No.269) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Farrow & Ball white that shares Sizing's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Sizing work best?
Sizing works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 78, Sizing reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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