PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #F3F1EE • LRV 88% • CIE D65 2°•
BEHR ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: W-D-600
In-Store Active at Home DepotW-D-600
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Bridal Veil
Warm Yellow-Cream
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
243, 241, 238
LRV REFLECTANCE
88%
HK LIGHTNESS
95.3 L*
Behr Official CatalogFamily: White & Off-White • Code W-D-600

Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ BEHR #W-D-600 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600) records 88% LRV and 95.3 L*_HK lightness (#F3F1EE, RGB 243/241/238). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=95.22, a*=0.14, b*=1.68, C*=1.69, h°=85.2°) place W-D-600 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Bridal Veil (W-D-600) are Benjamin Moore White Opulence (879, ΔE=1.01) and Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, ΔE=1.77).

1. LRV INDEX
88%
High Reflectance (Bright)
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Warm Yellow-Cream
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
1.69
Whisper-Soft Neutral
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
85.2°
CIELAB L* 95.22 a* 0.14 b* 1.68
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for W-D-600 (88% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for W-D-600 (2700K shifts to #FFE9CA)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Bridal Veil
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Bridal Veil
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600)

Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600, #F3F1EE) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Behr)Bridal Veil (W-D-600)#F3F1EE88%Warm Yellow-Cream0.00 (Ref)
Benjamin Moore #1White Opulence (879)#F5F2ED89.1%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 1.01 (97.9%)
Benjamin Moore #2White Opulence (OC-69)#F5F2ED89.1%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 1.01 (97.9%)
Sherwin-Williams #1Snowbound (SW 7004)#EDEAE582.58%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 1.77 (96.3%)
Sherwin-Williams #2Pure White (SW 7005)#EDECE683.77%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 2.06 (95.7%)

Best Benjamin Moore Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Behr W-D-600#F3F1EE • LRV 88%
MATCH #1: Benjamin Moore 879#F5F2ED • LRV 89.1%
Benjamin Moore White Opulence (879)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 97.9% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.01CAM16: 0.90

Cross-room ΔE=1.01 equivalent for W-D-600: White Opulence (879) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Bridal Veil (W-D-600) with +1.07 higher C*=2.76 chroma.

SOURCE: Behr W-D-600#F3F1EE • LRV 88%
MATCH #2: Benjamin Moore OC-69#F5F2ED • LRV 89.1%
Benjamin Moore White Opulence (OC-69)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 97.9% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.01CAM16: 0.90

Cross-room ΔE=1.01 equivalent for W-D-600: White Opulence (OC-69) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Bridal Veil (W-D-600) with +1.07 higher C*=2.76 chroma.

SOURCE: Behr W-D-600#F3F1EE • LRV 88%
MATCH #3: Benjamin Moore 880#F4EFEA • LRV 86.99%
Benjamin Moore White Zinfandel (880)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 96.7% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.55CAM16: 1.35

Cross-room ΔE=1.55 equivalent for W-D-600: White Zinfandel (880) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Bridal Veil (W-D-600) with +1.43 higher C*=3.12 chroma.

Best Sherwin-Williams Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Behr W-D-600#F3F1EE • LRV 88%
MATCH #1: Sherwin-Williams SW 7004#EDEAE5 • LRV 82.58%
Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 96.3% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.77CAM16: 2.24

Cross-room ΔE=1.77 equivalent for W-D-600: Snowbound (SW 7004) delivers -5.4 LRV points deeper than Bridal Veil (W-D-600) with +1.09 higher C*=2.78 chroma.

SOURCE: Behr W-D-600#F3F1EE • LRV 88%
MATCH #2: Sherwin-Williams SW 7005#EDECE6 • LRV 83.77%
Sherwin-Williams Pure White (SW 7005)
Soft Green-Beige • 95.7% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 2.06CAM16: 2.14

Visual ΔE=2.06 alternative to W-D-600: Pure White (SW 7005) delivers -4.2 LRV points deeper than Bridal Veil (W-D-600) with +1.41 higher C*=3.1 chroma.

SOURCE: Behr W-D-600#F3F1EE • LRV 88%
MATCH #3: Sherwin-Williams SW 7006#EEEFEA • LRV 85.89%
Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006)
Soft Green-Beige • 95.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 2.10CAM16: 1.90

Visual ΔE=2.1 alternative to W-D-600: Extra White (SW 7006) delivers -2.1 LRV points deeper than Bridal Veil (W-D-600) with +0.91 higher C*=2.6 chroma.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Bridal Veil (#F3F1EE, LRV 88%).

LRV 92.58%
Ceiling for W-D-600
Frost Bl-w15
BL-W15
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 84%
Trim for W-D-600
Vibrant White
BWC-12
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 88%
Bridal Veil (W-D-600) Wall
Bridal Veil
W-D-600
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 66%
Adjoining Room (W-D-600)
Baked Biscotti
PWN-72
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 55.97%
Accent / Millwork (W-D-600)
Silver Sateen
UL260-16
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for W-D-600 (88% LRV)

Bridal Veil (W-D-600, b*=1.68) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Bridal Veil

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for W-D-600 (2700K shifts to #FFE9CA)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Behr Alternatives to W-D-600

Need Bridal Veil (W-D-600, LRV 88%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #F3F1EE:

Lighter than W-D-600 (+LRV)
Ultra Pure White® (PPU18-6)
LRV 93.66% • Soft Green-Beige
#F8F8F4
ΔE 1.83
Deeper than W-D-600 (-LRV)
Silver Chalice (640E-1)
LRV 83% • Crisp Neutral True White/Grey
#ECEBE9
ΔE 1.43
Warmer than W-D-600 (+b*)
Silk Pillow (PWN-15)
LRV 87% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#F3F0EA
ΔE 1.45
Cooler than W-D-600 (-b*)Ambience White (PR-W8)
LRV 83.7% • Crisp Neutral True White/Grey
#EBECEC
ΔE 2.19
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Behr #W-D-600
Color Reference Name:
Bridal Veil
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
88% • Warm Yellow-Cream
Behr #W-D-600 • #F3F1EE • LRV 88%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600)

Code W-D-600 (Bridal Veil) reflects 88% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600) registers J'=96.0, a'=-0.55, and b'=1.16 with HSL (36°, 17%, 94%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95.3 L*_HK. Because W-D-600 carries a*=0.14 red-green and b*=1.68 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.69, Bridal Veil projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Behr W-D-600 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Bridal Veil (W-D-600) holds its native #FBEFE4 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, W-D-600 adapts to #FFEEDA; at 3500K halogen, Bridal Veil transitions to #FFECD4; at 3000K residential LED, W-D-600 warms to #FFEBCE; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Bridal Veil (W-D-600) settles at #FFE9CA.

When cross-matching Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600, #F3F1EE), Benjamin Moore White Opulence (879, #F5F2ED, LRV 89.1%) scores ΔE2000=1.01 and CAM16=0.9, followed by White Opulence (OC-69, ΔE=1.01). In Sherwin-Williams, Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5, LRV 82.58%) achieves ΔE2000=1.77 ahead of Pure White (SW 7005, ΔE=2.06). Coordinate W-D-600 with Frost Bl-w15 (BL-W15) ceilings, Vibrant White (BWC-12) trim, Baked Biscotti (PWN-72) hallways, and Silver Sateen (UL260-16) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Bridal Veil.

SPEC 01LRV 88% & H-K 95.3

What is the LRV of Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600)?

Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 88% (#F3F1EE) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95.3 L*_HK.

At 88% reflectance, Bridal Veil (W-D-600) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (36°, 17%, 94%).

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedW-D-600
SPEC 02CIELAB L*95.22 a*0.14 b*1.68

What undertones does Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=95.22, a*=0.14, b*=1.68) classifies Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=1.69 chroma and h°=85.2° hue.

Pair Bridal Veil (W-D-600) with North & East Windows for W-D-600 (88% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Bridal Veil. Under 2700K evening bulbs, W-D-600 shifts from #F3F1EE toward #FFE9CA.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedW-D-600
SPEC 03W-D-600 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600)?

Closest verified equivalents to Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600, #F3F1EE) are Benjamin Moore White Opulence (879, #F5F2ED) at ΔE2000=1.01 and Sherwin-Williams Snowbound (SW 7004, #EDEAE5) at ΔE2000=1.77.

Both 879 and SW 7004 matches are verified against Bridal Veil (W-D-600) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedW-D-600
SPEC 04W-D-600 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600)?

Alongside Behr Bridal Veil (W-D-600, LRV 88%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Vibrant White (BWC-12, #EAEDEB, LRV 84%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Vibrant White (BWC-12) with Bridal Veil (W-D-600) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedW-D-600