Pastel China (Behr 700A-1)
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Pastel China (Behr 700A-1) is a light, neutral off-white from Behr: LRV 79.4, so it reflects about 79 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pastel China
Four Behr colors picked for Pastel China by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper neutral, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Pastel China, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Intimate White | SW 6322 | 77 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Silky Smooth | 1373 | 76.7 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Sweet Pastel | 1007-8C | 76 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Macadamia Nut | 1057-1 | 78 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr off-white colors nearest to Pastel China (LRV 79.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Pastel China
Darker than Pastel China
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 700A-1 |
| Hex | #F0E4E0 |
| RGB | 240, 228, 224 |
| HSL | 15°, 35%, 91% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 79.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 91.4, 3.4, 3.4 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Off-white |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pastel China (Behr 700A-1), published as #F0E4E0
#DEDADE
#FFEEE0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pastel China (Behr 700A-1)?
- Pastel China has an LRV of 79.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pastel China is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Pastel China in another brand?
- Silky Smooth (BM 1373) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Pastel China warm or cool?
- Behr lists Pastel China as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.