Behr · PPU7-12

Silky White: Behr PPU7-12 Color, LRV and Undertone

Silky White (Behr PPU7-12) is #EEEBE3 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 83.1. It has a very slight yellow undertone, so it reads as a neutral in most rooms and only shows its lean next to a true white.

HEX
#EEEBE3
RGB
238, 235, 227
LRV
83.1 of 100
Undertone
Yellow
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
White

South light · wall #F2EADB · LRV 82.8 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Silky White looks in different light

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

North light #D1D3D2 · LRV 64.8 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #F2EADB · LRV 82.8 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #C9B8A0 · LRV 49.2 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Silky White

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

Trim and ceiling New House White RD-W10 · #F4F3F0 · LRV 89.6
Deeper accent Perfect Taupe PPU18-13 · #B5ACA1 · LRV 41.9
Quiet neighbor Looking Glass MQ3-45 · #DDDFD8 · LRV 73.1
Contrast Intercoastal Gray MQ5-23 · #A5B0B9 · LRV 42.6
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Silky White on a house

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

Silky White with black trim and door Roof charcoal · trim and door black
Silky White with a sage door Roof charcoal · trim white · door sage green
Silky White 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.

  • Valspar 7001-23 Pearly Violet Near-identical
  • Sherwin-Williams SW 7551 Greek Villa Near-identical
  • Farrow & Ball No. 239 Wimborne White Very close

Guides with colors like Silky White

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 Silky White?

Silky White (Behr PPU7-12) is shown here as #EEEBE3 (RGB 238, 235, 227). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Silky White?

About 83.1 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 Silky White a warm or a cool color?

It is neutral. It has a very slight yellow 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 Silky White from other brands?

The nearest matches in our data are Sherwin-Williams SW 7551 Greek Villa; Farrow & Ball No. 239 Wimborne White; Valspar 7001-23 Pearly Violet. 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.