Benjamin Moore Paper White OC-55
Paper White is a light white with very little visible undertone, so it reads as a true neutral. It is a light color that bounces back most of the light that hits it, which makes it an easy choice for small or north-facing rooms and for whole-house color.
- Hex
- #E4E9E4
- RGB
- 228, 233, 228
- LRV (screen est.)
- ≈ 80
- Undertone (est.)
- neutral
LRV and undertone are estimated from the screen color, not taken from Benjamin Moore's published data. This hex is a best-effort approximation. Screen colors are approximations of real paint. Always check a physical sample in your own light before buying.
Paper White in a room and on a house
Walls in Paper White with Painter's White trim. Illustrations, not photos: they show value and undertone, not texture or sheen.
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Colors that go with Paper White
Trim whites with a soft step from the wall color, and accents with at least 3:1 contrast so they read clearly against it.
Behr
Painter's White
PPU18-09 · #E9E8E0
1.00:1 vs Paper White
Sherwin-Williams
Creamy
SW 7012 · #EFE8DB
1.01:1 vs Paper White
Benjamin Moore
Chelsea Gray
HC-168 · #86847F
3.0:1 vs Paper White
Benjamin Moore
Amherst Gray
HC-167 · #7D7F7A
3.3:1 vs Paper White
Behr
Laurel Tree
S390-5 · #7A8468
3.2:1 vs Paper White
Sherwin-Williams
Gauntlet Gray
SW 7019 · #78736C
3.8:1 vs Paper White
Closest matches from other brands
Nearest colors on screen to Benjamin Moore Paper White from the other brands in our library.
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Questions
What undertone does Paper White have?
Measured from its screen color, Benjamin Moore Paper White has very little visible undertone, so it reads as a true neutral. Undertones shift with light: north light pushes colors cooler, warm bulbs push them warmer, so test a sample in your room.
What is the LRV of Paper White?
Our estimate from the on-screen color is about 80 out of 100, which puts it in the light range. Benjamin Moore publishes a measured LRV for OC-55; use that number when precision matters.
What colors go with Paper White?
For trim, Behr Painter's White or Sherwin-Williams Creamy are a clean pairing. For contrast on doors, cabinets or an accent wall, try Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray, Benjamin Moore Amherst Gray, Behr Laurel Tree.
What is the closest match to Paper White from another brand?
Among the colors in our library, Behr Painter's White (PPU18-09) is the nearest on screen and very close. Brands don't color-match each other exactly, so compare physical samples.
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