A classic, softly yellowed cream that gives walls an aged, gentle warmth and turns golden under incandescent light. It has been a staple for traditional homes, trim and cabinetry for decades.
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Undertone: Warm vintage cream.
LRV 80.94: Linen White is a very light color that reflects most of the light in a room.
Where to use it: Trim, living room, kitchen cabinets, exterior.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Linen White on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Linen White from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Linen White (912) is #F2EBDA, which is rgb(242, 235, 218). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Linen White has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 80.94. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Linen White is a very light color that reflects most of the light in a room.
Linen White has a warm vintage cream undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Linen White is Dover White (SW 6385, #F0EADC), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Linen White is Cottage White (13, #F3E9D6), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.