Behr Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) records 77% LRV and 91.2 L*_HK lightness (#EFE2CF, RGB 239/226/207). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.44, a*=1.31, b*=10.87, C*=10.95, h°=83.1°) place S280-1 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) are Benjamin Moore Antique White (909, ΔE=0.79) and Sherwin-Williams Casa Blanca (SW 7571, ΔE=0.54).
Behr Buckwheat Flour (S280-1, #EFE2CF) 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) | Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) | #EFE2CF | 77% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Antique White (909) | #F2E5D3 | 79.88% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.79 (98.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Antique White (OC-83) | #F2E5D3 | 79.88% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.79 (98.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Casa Blanca (SW 7571) | #EDE1CE | 76.56% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.54 (98.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | White Hyacinth (SW 46) | #F3E5D1 | 79.98% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.82 (98.3%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for S280-1: Antique White (909) delivers +2.9 LRV points lighter than Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) with matched C*=10.46 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for S280-1: Antique White (OC-83) delivers +2.9 LRV points lighter than Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) with matched C*=10.46 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for S280-1: Antique White (PM-22) delivers +2.9 LRV points lighter than Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) with matched C*=10.46 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.54 match for S280-1: Casa Blanca (SW 7571) delivers identical 76.56% reflectance to S280-1 with matched C*=10.8 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.82 match for S280-1: White Hyacinth (SW 46) delivers +3 LRV points lighter than Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) with +0.61 higher C*=11.56 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.84 match for S280-1: Eggwhite (SW 6364) delivers +3 LRV points lighter than Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) with matched C*=11.09 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Buckwheat Flour (#EFE2CF, LRV 77%).
Buckwheat Flour (S280-1, b*=10.87) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under S280-1
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for S280-1 (2700K shifts to #FFDAAF)
Need Buckwheat Flour (S280-1, LRV 77%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #EFE2CF:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code S280-1 (Buckwheat Flour) reflects 77% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) registers J'=92.0, a'=1.14, and b'=7.20 with HSL (36°, 50%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91.2 L*_HK. Because S280-1 carries a*=1.31 red-green and b*=10.87 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.95, Buckwheat Flour projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr S280-1 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) holds its native #F7E0C6 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, S280-1 adapts to #FEDFBD; at 3500K halogen, Buckwheat Flour transitions to #FFDEB7; at 3000K residential LED, S280-1 warms to #FFDCB2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) settles at #FFDAAF.
When cross-matching Behr Buckwheat Flour (S280-1, #EFE2CF), Benjamin Moore Antique White (909, #F2E5D3, LRV 79.88%) scores ΔE2000=0.79 and CAM16=1, followed by Antique White (OC-83, ΔE=0.79). In Sherwin-Williams, Casa Blanca (SW 7571, #EDE1CE, LRV 76.56%) achieves ΔE2000=0.54 ahead of White Hyacinth (SW 46, ΔE=0.82). Coordinate S280-1 with Bakery Box (BL-W9) ceilings, Maui Mist (BL-W10) trim, Merino Wool (HDC-NT-13) hallways, and Pasha Brown (MQ2-51) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Buckwheat Flour.
Behr Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 77% (#EFE2CF) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91.2 L*_HK.
At 77% reflectance, Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (36°, 50%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.44, a*=1.31, b*=10.87) classifies Behr Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.95 chroma and h°=83.1° hue.
Pair Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) with North & East Windows for S280-1 (77% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under S280-1. Under 2700K evening bulbs, S280-1 shifts from #EFE2CF toward #FFDAAF.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Buckwheat Flour (S280-1, #EFE2CF) are Benjamin Moore Antique White (909, #F2E5D3) at ΔE2000=0.79 and Sherwin-Williams Casa Blanca (SW 7571, #EDE1CE) at ΔE2000=0.54.
Both 909 and SW 7571 matches are verified against Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Buckwheat Flour (S280-1, LRV 77%), 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 Buckwheat Flour (S280-1) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.