Paint Color Lab Cottage White Behr 13
Behr Cottage White (13) has an LRV of 82 and closely matches Valspar Antique White (7002-20).
- LRV
- 82light reflectance, 0–100
- Undertone
- Warm (yellow)calculated from Lab
- Hex
- #F3E9D6
- RGB
- 243, 233, 214
- CIE Lab
- 92.7 / 0.2 / 10.4D65, from hex
- Depth
- Light
Closest matches to Cottage White in other brands
Ranked by CIEDE2000 colour difference (ΔE). Under 1 is near-identical; under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall.
| Color | Brand | LRV | ΔE 2000 | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique White Valspar 7002-20 | Valspar | 80.37 | 2.2 | close, visible side by side |
| Dover White SW 6385 | Sherwin-Williams | 83 | 2.2 | close, visible side by side |
| Creamy SW 7012 | Sherwin-Williams | 81 | 2.4 | close, visible side by side |
| Cozy White Valspar 3008-10C | Valspar | 79.76 | 2.8 | close, visible side by side |
| Ballet White BM OC-9 | Benjamin Moore | 71.97 | 3.1 | close, visible side by side |
| Antique White PPG 1024-2 | PPG | 72 | 3.7 | close, visible side by side |
| Hourglass PPG 1022-1 | PPG | 75 | 3.9 | close, visible side by side |
| Swiss Coffee BM OC-45 | Benjamin Moore | 81.91 | 4.2 | similar, clearly different |
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Cottage White on a wall
About Cottage White
Behr Cottage White (13) LRV and undertone
Behr Cottage White (13) has an LRV of 82, placing it among light colors with high light reflectance. Light reflectance value measures how much visible light a painted surface reflects, on a scale where higher numbers indicate greater reflectance. Its beige color family and calculated warm yellow undertone distinguish it from cooler whites and neutral grays. With an LRV of 82, Cottage White can help maintain a bright appearance in rooms with limited natural light, although the result depends on window size, exposure, and surrounding finishes. In north-facing rooms, warm undertones can appear less pronounced under cooler daylight. South-facing light may emphasize yellow notes. Test a sample on multiple walls before choosing coordinating trim.
Behr Cottage White (13) in other brands
Several colors from other manufacturers have relatively close measured matches. Valspar Antique White (7002-20), with an LRV of 80.37 and ΔE 2.2, is close but visibly different when compared side by side. Sherwin-Williams Dover White (SW 6385), at LRV 83.0 and ΔE 2.2, has a similar measured color difference. Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012), with an LRV of 81.0 and ΔE 2.4, is also close but distinguishable. Valspar Cozy White (3008-10C) has an LRV of 79.76 and ΔE 2.8, indicating a visible difference. Here, ΔE expresses the measured color difference using the CIEDE2000 method: values from 1 to 2 indicate very close colors, while values from 2 to 4 indicate close matches with visible differences. Lighting, sheen, and adjacent colors can affect the comparison.
Lighter and darker Behr alternatives
Behr Swiss Coffee (12), at LRV 84, is lighter than Cottage White and may suit spaces where greater reflectance is the priority. Behr Antique White (23), at LRV 73, is darker and offers a more substantial reduction in reflectance. Behr Campfire Ash (N320-1), with LRV 69, and Behr Silver Drop (790C-2), with LRV 70, are also darker alternatives. Their respective ΔE values of 5.1 and 5.2 indicate that they are only similar rather than close color matches. Use LRV to compare brightness, not to assume identical undertones. For trim, compare samples against the wall color in the intended finish. Higher-sheen trim can reflect more light than a flat wall, changing the apparent contrast.
Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Behr’s page for Cottage White.
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Hex, RGB and LRV (as published) from Behr's page for this color, checked October 24, 2026. Lab, undertone and ΔE are our calculations. Not affiliated with Behr. See how we measure colors.