A whisper of blue-gray keeps Paper White cool and airy, so it can read as a very light gray on walls in north light. It suits bedrooms, bathrooms and coastal-style spaces that want a calm, crisp feel.
Paint color names and codes are trademarks of their respective owners (Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Behr); this site is not affiliated with them. The hex value is a digital approximation: the real paint looks different depending on light, sheen and your screen, so always test a physical sample on your wall before you buy.
Undertone: Pale white with a blue-gray tint.
LRV 74.41: Paper White is a light color that keeps rooms bright.
Where to use it: Bedroom, bathroom, living room, nursery.
Trim: Paper White pairs well with Chantilly Lace OC-65 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Benjamin Moore colors that work with Paper White on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Paper White from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.
Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.
The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Paper White (OC-55) is #E0E2DC, which is rgb(224, 226, 220). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Benjamin Moore Paper White has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 74.41. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Paper White is a light color that keeps rooms bright.
Paper White has a pale white with a blue-gray tint undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, 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 Paper White is Nebulous White (SW 7063, #DEDFDC), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Paper White is Painter's White (PPU18-08, #E5E2DA), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 2.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.