Paint Color Lab Polar Bear Behr 75
Behr Polar Bear (75) has an LRV of 90; Benjamin Moore Simply White (OC-117) is the nearest match (ΔE 0.8).
- LRV
- 90light reflectance, 0–100
- Undertone
- Warm (yellow)calculated from Lab
- Hex
- #F5F4EC
- RGB
- 245, 244, 236
- CIE Lab
- 96.1 / -1.1 / 4.0D65, from hex
- Depth
- Light
Closest matches to Polar Bear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply White BM OC-117 | Benjamin Moore | 89.52 | 0.8 | near-identical |
| Swiss Coffee Valspar 7002-16 | Valspar | 86.15 | 1.1 | very close |
| High Reflective White SW 7757 | Sherwin-Williams | 93 | 1.1 | very close |
| White Heron BM OC-57 | Benjamin Moore | 86.69 | 1.2 | very close |
| Du Jour Valspar 7002-6 | Valspar | 86.04 | 1.5 | very close |
| Extra White SW 7006 | Sherwin-Williams | 86 | 1.9 | very close |
| Commercial White PPG 1025-1 | PPG | 83 | 1.9 | very close |
| Delicate White PPG 1001-1 | PPG | 88 | 2.0 | very close |
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Polar Bear on a wall
About Polar Bear
Behr Polar Bear (75) LRV and undertone
Behr Polar Bear (75) has an LRV of 90, placing it near the bright end of the light white color family. LRV measures the proportion of visible light a paint color reflects, so a value this high generally helps walls return more light to a room. Polar Bear has a warm yellow undertone, which separates it from whites that lean blue, gray, or green. Its light depth gives it little visual weight compared with darker neutrals. However, the appearance still depends on surrounding finishes and the room’s lighting. North-facing daylight can make warm undertones less pronounced, while stronger southern daylight may bring them forward. Test a sample beside flooring and trim before choosing a finish.
Behr Polar Bear (75) in other brands
Benjamin Moore Simply White (OC-117) is the closest listed match, with a ΔE of 0.8. A ΔE below 1 means two colors are near-identical in the comparison. Valspar Swiss Coffee (7002-16) and Sherwin-Williams High Reflective White (SW 7757) each have a ΔE of 1.1, indicating very close matches. Their LRVs are 86.15 and 93, respectively, compared with Polar Bear’s 90. Benjamin Moore White Heron (OC-57) has a ΔE of 1.2 and is also very close. Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006) has a ΔE of 1.9, placing it near the upper end of the very-close range. These measurements help compare color similarity, but the different LRVs can still affect perceived brightness.
Lighter and darker Behr alternatives
Behr Ultra Pure White (UPW), with an LRV of 94, is lighter than Polar Bear and can suit rooms where maximum light reflection is a priority. Behr Whipped Cream (DC-001), at LRV 91, offers a smaller increase in reflectance. For darker alternatives, Behr Swiss Coffee (12) has an LRV of 84, while Behr Cameo White (MQ3-32) has an LRV of 81. These lower values mean the paints reflect less light and can create more contrast beside bright white trim. The listed ΔE values also matter: Whipped Cream is very close at 1.0, whereas Swiss Coffee and Cameo White are more visibly different.
Before you buy, compare a physical sample with the swatch on Behr’s page for Polar Bear.
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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.