Behr · 75

Polar Bear: Behr 75 Color, LRV and Undertone

Polar Bear (Behr 75) is #F8F9F3 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 94.2. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#F8F9F3
RGB
248, 249, 243
LRV
94.2 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
White

South light · wall #FAF5E8 · LRV 91.5 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Polar Bear looks in different light

The same wall changes through the day. Each room below is Polar Bear in one kind of light; the LRV shows how much light the wall reflects.

North light #D7DCDC · LRV 70.8 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #FAF5E8 · LRV 91.5 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #CEC0A8 · LRV 53.6 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Polar Bear

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Polar Bear on the walls and shows the partner color in use.

Trim and ceiling Luster White W-B-600 · #F6F6F4 · LRV 92
Deeper accent Nightingale Gray N200-3 · #B7B8AD · LRV 47.4
Quiet neighbor Silver Polish BL-W13 · #E5ECE8 · LRV 82.5
Contrast Aster PPU16-09 · #BEB7C1 · LRV 48.7
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Polar Bear on a house

Three exterior schemes with Polar Bear on the walls. Colors for trim, doors and roof are typical choices, not brand paints.

Polar Bear with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Polar Bear with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Polar Bear with a navy door Roof slate · trim white · door navy
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Closest colors in other brands

Nearest matches by CIEDE2000 color difference. Always compare physical samples: no two brands make an identical color.

Guides with colors like Polar Bear

Color guides on this site that use a shade very close to this paint.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code of Polar Bear?

Polar Bear (Behr 75) is shown here as #F8F9F3 (RGB 248, 249, 243). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Polar Bear?

About 94.2 on a scale from 0 (black) to 100 (white), calculated from the HEX value. A figure published by the paint maker can differ by a point or two.

Is Polar Bear a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight green undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

What are the closest colors to Polar Bear from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 7757 High Reflective White; Farrow & Ball No. 2005 All White; Valspar 7006-24 Ultra White. Matches are approximate: compare physical samples before you buy.

Color values come from the open colornerd dataset by James Pederson (MIT license). LRV, undertone and light simulations are calculated from the HEX value. Brand and color names belong to their owners; Light & Pigment is not affiliated with any paint brand.