Behr · 50

Ultra Pure White: Behr 50 Color, LRV and Undertone

Ultra Pure White (Behr 50) is #FAFDF7 with a light reflectance value (LRV) of 97.3. 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
#FAFDF7
RGB
250, 253, 247
LRV
97.3 of 100
Undertone
Green
Temperature
Neutral
Color family
White

South light · wall #FBF8EB · LRV 93.6 Simulated on a drawn scene, not a photo.

How Ultra Pure White looks in different light

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

North light #D8DEDF · LRV 72.2 Cooler and flatter, because north light is blue and has no direct sun.
South light #FBF8EB · LRV 93.6 Warmer and brighter, with the most light all day.
Evening lamps #CFC2AB · LRV 54.8 Warm and darker under lamps; cool undertones turn muted.

Colors that go with Ultra Pure White

Picked from the same brand by color relationship. Each room keeps Ultra Pure White 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 Satire MQ5-40 · #C2BFCC · LRV 53.1
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Ultra Pure White on a house

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

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

Similar paint colors

FAQ

What is the HEX code of Ultra Pure White?

Ultra Pure White (Behr 50) is shown here as #FAFDF7 (RGB 250, 253, 247). Screens and printed samples differ, so always test a sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Ultra Pure White?

About 97.3 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 Ultra Pure White 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 Ultra Pure White 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.