Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003) records 84% LRV and 94.2 L*_HK lightness (#F1EDE1, RGB 241/237/225). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.76, a*=-0.71, b*=6.28, C*=6.32, h°=96.5°) place DC-003 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Blank Canvas (DC-003) are Benjamin Moore Vapor (AF-35, ΔE=0.79) and Sherwin-Williams Westhighland White (SW 7566, ΔE=0.81).
Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003, #F1EDE1) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Behr) | Blank Canvas (DC-003) | #F1EDE1 | 84% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Vapor (AF-35) | #EFECDF | 83.81% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.79 (98.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Swiss Coffee (OC-45) | #EEECE1 | 83.72% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.00 (97.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Westhighland White (SW 7566) | #F3EEE3 | 85.89% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.81 (98.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Shell White (SW 8917) | #F0EBE0 | 83.46% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.84 (98.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for DC-003: Vapor (AF-35) delivers identical 83.81% reflectance to DC-003 with matched C*=6.76 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1 equivalent for DC-003: Swiss Coffee (OC-45) delivers identical 83.72% reflectance to DC-003 with -0.63 softer C*=5.69 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for DC-003: Capitol White (CW-10) delivers +4.7 LRV points lighter than Blank Canvas (DC-003) with matched C*=6.73 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.81 match for DC-003: Westhighland White (SW 7566) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than Blank Canvas (DC-003) with matched C*=5.91 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.84 match for DC-003: Shell White (SW 8917) delivers identical 83.46% reflectance to DC-003 with matched C*=5.93 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.89 match for DC-003: Greek Villa (SW 7551) delivers identical 84.13% reflectance to DC-003 with -0.99 softer C*=5.33 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Blank Canvas (#F1EDE1, LRV 84%).
Blank Canvas (DC-003, b*=6.28) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with DC-003 (#F1EDE1)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for DC-003 (2700K shifts to #FFE5BE)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code DC-003 (Blank Canvas) reflects 84% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003) registers J'=94.7, a'=-0.91, and b'=4.52 with HSL (45°, 36%, 91%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 94.2 L*_HK. Because DC-003 carries a*=-0.71 red-green and b*=6.28 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.32, Blank Canvas projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr DC-003 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Blank Canvas (DC-003) holds its native #F9EBD8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, DC-003 adapts to #FFEACE; at 3500K halogen, Blank Canvas transitions to #FFE9C8; at 3000K residential LED, DC-003 warms to #FFE7C2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Blank Canvas (DC-003) settles at #FFE5BE.
When cross-matching Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003, #F1EDE1), Benjamin Moore Vapor (AF-35, #EFECDF, LRV 83.81%) scores ΔE2000=0.79 and CAM16=0.68, followed by Swiss Coffee (OC-45, ΔE=1). In Sherwin-Williams, Westhighland White (SW 7566, #F3EEE3, LRV 85.89%) achieves ΔE2000=0.81 ahead of Shell White (SW 8917, ΔE=0.84). Coordinate DC-003 with Ultra Pure White (50) ceilings, White Glove (W-D-610) trim, Clay Beige (UL190-10) hallways, and Pumice (MQ6-23) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Blank Canvas.
Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 84% (#F1EDE1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 94.2 L*_HK.
At 84% reflectance, Blank Canvas (DC-003) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (45°, 36%, 91%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.76, a*=-0.71, b*=6.28) classifies Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=6.32 chroma and h°=96.5° hue.
Pair Blank Canvas (DC-003) with North & East Windows for DC-003 (84% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with DC-003 (#F1EDE1). Under 2700K evening bulbs, DC-003 shifts from #F1EDE1 toward #FFE5BE.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003, #F1EDE1) are Benjamin Moore Vapor (AF-35, #EFECDF) at ΔE2000=0.79 and Sherwin-Williams Westhighland White (SW 7566, #F3EEE3) at ΔE2000=0.81.
Both AF-35 and SW 7566 matches are verified against Blank Canvas (DC-003) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003, LRV 84%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr White Glove (W-D-610, #F0EFED, LRV 86%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing White Glove (W-D-610) with Blank Canvas (DC-003) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.