Behr String Cheese M260-1: Closest tones in 8 brands

String Cheese (M260-1) is a warm white from Behr with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 88.6 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Lily (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to String Cheese in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

88.6 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

M260-1

HEX

#FBF1DD

RGB

251, 241, 221

HSL

40°, 79%, 93%

Family

Whites

Colors similar to String Cheese in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Sweet Coconut Milk Behr · M230-1 · LRV 89

Painter's Canvas Behr · M320-1 · LRV 89

Thickened Cream Behr · M290-1 · LRV 90

Glass Of Milk Behr · P260-1 · LRV 90

White Grapefruit Behr · P230-1 · LRV 88

Polished Pearl Behr · PPU6-09 · LRV 85

Linen White Behr · YL-W04 · LRV 85

Confection Behr · BWC-02 · LRV 84

String Cheese FAQ

What undertone does String Cheese have?

String Cheese is a warm white with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of String Cheese?

String Cheese has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 88.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to String Cheese in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Lily (DEW327), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Butterfield (897), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Honied White (SW 7106), ~98% proximity; PPG: Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Milk and Honey (T546), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Spice Ivory (PPG1204-1), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Tallow (No. 203), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Medici Ivory (HGSW7558), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of String Cheese?

The HEX code of String Cheese (M260-1) is #FBF1DD, RGB 251, 241, 221. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.