Behr Bleached Almond (PWN-32) records 83% LRV and 93.7 L*_HK lightness (#F3EAD5, RGB 243/234/213). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.89, a*=-0.43, b*=11.28, C*=11.29, h°=92.2°) place PWN-32 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Bleached Almond (PWN-32) are Benjamin Moore White Mountains (906, ΔE=0.48) and Sherwin-Williams Crème (SW 7556, ΔE=1.37).
Behr Bleached Almond (PWN-32, #F3EAD5) 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) | Bleached Almond (PWN-32) | #F3EAD5 | 83% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | White Mountains (906) | #F4EAD5 | 83.15% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.48 (99%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Canvas (267) | #F3EBD6 | 83.57% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.50 (99%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Crème (SW 7556) | #F4E8D2 | 81.88% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.37 (97.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Honied White (SW 7106) | #F8EEDB | 86.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.40 (97.1%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.48 match for PWN-32: White Mountains (906) delivers identical 83.15% reflectance to PWN-32 with matched C*=11.41 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.5 match for PWN-32: Canvas (267) delivers identical 83.57% reflectance to PWN-32 with matched C*=11.18 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.01 equivalent for PWN-32: Woodmont Cream (204) delivers identical 83.49% reflectance to PWN-32 with +0.89 higher C*=12.18 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.37 equivalent for PWN-32: Crème (SW 7556) delivers -1.1 LRV points deeper than Bleached Almond (PWN-32) with +0.88 higher C*=12.17 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.4 equivalent for PWN-32: Honied White (SW 7106) delivers +3.5 LRV points lighter than Bleached Almond (PWN-32) with -0.89 softer C*=10.4 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.44 equivalent for PWN-32: Medici Ivory (SW 7558) delivers identical 82.48% reflectance to PWN-32 with -1.33 softer C*=9.96 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Bleached Almond (#F3EAD5, LRV 83%).
Bleached Almond (PWN-32, b*=11.28) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under PWN-32
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for PWN-32 (2700K shifts to #FFE2B4)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Bleached Almond (PWN-32) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code PWN-32 (Bleached Almond) reflects 83% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Bleached Almond (PWN-32) registers J'=94.0, a'=-0.33, and b'=7.55 with HSL (42°, 56%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.7 L*_HK. Because PWN-32 carries a*=-0.43 red-green and b*=11.28 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.29, Bleached Almond projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr PWN-32 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Bleached Almond (PWN-32) holds its native #FBE8CC swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, PWN-32 adapts to #FFE7C3; at 3500K halogen, Bleached Almond transitions to #FFE6BD; at 3000K residential LED, PWN-32 warms to #FFE4B8; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Bleached Almond (PWN-32) settles at #FFE2B4.
When cross-matching Behr Bleached Almond (PWN-32, #F3EAD5), Benjamin Moore White Mountains (906, #F4EAD5, LRV 83.15%) scores ΔE2000=0.48 and CAM16=0.32, followed by Canvas (267, ΔE=0.5). In Sherwin-Williams, Crème (SW 7556, #F4E8D2, LRV 81.88%) achieves ΔE2000=1.37 ahead of Honied White (SW 7106, ΔE=1.4). Coordinate PWN-32 with Frost 1857 (1857) ceilings, Maui Mist (BL-W10) trim, Studio Clay (MQ2-27) hallways, and Koala Bear (780D-4) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Bleached Almond.
Behr Bleached Almond (PWN-32) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 83% (#F3EAD5) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.7 L*_HK.
At 83% reflectance, Bleached Almond (PWN-32) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (42°, 56%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.89, a*=-0.43, b*=11.28) classifies Behr Bleached Almond (PWN-32) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=11.29 chroma and h°=92.2° hue.
Pair Bleached Almond (PWN-32) with North & East Windows for PWN-32 (83% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under PWN-32. Under 2700K evening bulbs, PWN-32 shifts from #F3EAD5 toward #FFE2B4.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Bleached Almond (PWN-32, #F3EAD5) are Benjamin Moore White Mountains (906, #F4EAD5) at ΔE2000=0.48 and Sherwin-Williams Crème (SW 7556, #F4E8D2) at ΔE2000=1.37.
Both 906 and SW 7556 matches are verified against Bleached Almond (PWN-32) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Bleached Almond (PWN-32, LRV 83%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Maui Mist (BL-W10, #EEF2F3, LRV 88%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Maui Mist (BL-W10) with Bleached Almond (PWN-32) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.