Decorator's White (OC-149)
A crisp, clean white with the slightest cool blue-gray undertone. Not stark or clinical, just refreshingly clean.
About Benjamin Moore Decorator's White
Decorator's White (OC-149) is a white from Benjamin Moore's collection with an LRV of 89.8 and cool blue-gray undertones. A crisp, clean white with the slightest cool blue-gray undertone. Not stark or clinical, just refreshingly clean.
As a very light color, Decorator's White reflects a significant amount of light back into the room, making it an excellent choice for spaces where you want maximum brightness. It works as both a wall color and a trim or cabinet color, and it is light enough to use throughout an entire home without any room feeling closed in or dark. The high LRV means it will look bright even in rooms with limited natural light, though the undertones may shift depending on your light source.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
Decorator's White has an LRV of 89.8, placing it in the very light range on the 0-to-100 scale. LRV measures the percentage of visible light a color reflects. A pure black has an LRV of 0 and a pure white has an LRV of 100. Understanding a color's LRV helps you predict how it will feel in your space: higher LRV means brighter and more spacious, lower LRV means cozier and more intimate.
Undertone Analysis
Decorator's White has cool blue-gray undertones. Undertones are the subtle background colors that become visible in different lighting conditions. Even colors that look "neutral" in the store will reveal their undertones once they are on your walls and interacting with natural light, artificial light, and the colors around them.
A crisp, clean white with the slightest cool blue-gray undertone. Not stark or clinical, just refreshingly clean. Cool undertones like these pair naturally with other cool elements: gray-toned wood, chrome and silver hardware, white marble, and cool-toned textiles. They can feel disconnected from strongly warm elements like honey oak or brass, so consider your existing finishes before committing.
Lighting Behavior
Reads as a bright, clean white in most rooms. In very warm light, the cool undertone keeps it from looking yellow. Perfect for trim against warm wall colors.
Every paint color looks different depending on the light source in your room. South-facing rooms get warm, direct sunlight that brings out yellow and warm undertones. North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light that emphasizes blue and gray undertones. East-facing rooms are bright and warm in the morning, cooler in the afternoon. West-facing rooms are the opposite: cool morning, warm afternoon. Incandescent and warm LED bulbs push colors warmer, while cool-white LEDs and fluorescent tubes push colors cooler. To avoid surprises, always test Decorator's White with a physical sample on your actual wall, and observe it at different times of day before committing.
Best Rooms for Decorator's White
Benjamin Moore recommends Decorator's White for: trim, ceilings, cabinets, modern interiors, bathroom.
As a trim color, Decorator's White provides a clean frame for wall colors without the starkness of a pure white. It softens the transition between wall and trim while still reading as "white" in most contexts. On kitchen and bathroom cabinets, Decorator's White offers a fresh, clean look. Cabinet colors are seen up close and under task lighting, so the undertones matter even more than on walls.
Closest Matches in Other Brands
Find the closest equivalent to Benjamin Moore Decorator's White from other paint brands. Matches are calculated using Delta E (CIE2000), the industry standard for measuring perceptual color difference.
Sherwin Williams Matches
Extra White is very similar. Both are clean, minimal-undertone whites. Nearly interchangeable.
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Ultra Pure White is a strong match. Both serve as crisp, neutral-to-cool whites.
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These colors pair beautifully with Decorator's White for a cohesive palette. Use them for trim, accents, adjacent rooms, or furniture to create a well-designed space.
Frequently Asked Questions
The closest Sherwin Williams match for Benjamin Moore Decorator's White is Extra White (SW 7006) with a Delta E of 2.2, which rates as a "excellent match" match. Extra White is very similar. Both are clean, minimal-undertone whites. Nearly interchangeable. A Delta E under 2 means most people cannot tell the colors apart, while 2 to 4 means the difference is subtle.
Decorator's White has cool blue-gray undertones. A crisp, clean white with the slightest cool blue-gray undertone. Not stark or clinical, just refreshingly clean. Undertones become most visible when the color is on a large surface like a wall, and they shift depending on the light source in your room. Always test with a physical sample in your specific space to see how the undertones interact with your lighting, flooring, and furnishings.
Decorator's White (OC-149) has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 89.8, which puts it in the very light range. LRV measures the percentage of light a color reflects on a scale from 0 (pure black) to 100 (pure white). At 89.8, this is a light color that will keep rooms feeling bright and open.
Decorator's White leans cool. The cool blue-gray undertones give it a crisp, fresh quality. It pairs well with chrome, silver, cool-toned wood, and white marble. In south-facing rooms with warm light, the cool undertones help keep the color from feeling too warm.
Color data sourced from manufacturer specifications. Match calculations use Delta E (CIE2000) computed from Lab color space conversion. Last reviewed: March 22, 2026.