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Valspar Welcoming White

M222 · #F3E7D2 · LRV ~80.9

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Ancient Ivory (~99% proximity)

Welcoming White (M222) is a warm white from Valspar with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 80.9 (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 Behr Ancient Ivory (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Welcoming White in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

80.9 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

M222

HEX

#F3E7D2

RGB

243, 231, 210

HSL

38°, 58%, 89%

Family

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Welcoming White FAQ

What undertone does Welcoming White have?

Welcoming White 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 Welcoming White?

Welcoming White has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 80.9 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 Welcoming White in other brands?

Behr: Ancient Ivory (BWC-16), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Crème (SW 7556), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Crème (HGSW7556), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Sandy Beaches (946), ~99% proximity; PPG: Golden Mushroom (PPG1207-2), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Pita Bread (PPG1089-1), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Tallow (No. 203), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Shortbread (DE6134), ~97% 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 Welcoming White?

The HEX code of Welcoming White (M222) is #F3E7D2, RGB 243, 231, 210. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.