Behr Cascade Beige (N240-1) records 72% LRV and 88.6 L*_HK lightness (#E7DBCA, RGB 231/219/202). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.93, a*=1.29, b*=9.83, C*=9.91, h°=82.5°) place N240-1 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Cascade Beige (N240-1) are Benjamin Moore First Crush (CSP-310, ΔE=1.17) and Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552, ΔE=0.87).
Behr Cascade Beige (N240-1, #E7DBCA) 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) | Cascade Beige (N240-1) | #E7DBCA | 72% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | First Crush (CSP-310) | #E8DECF | 74.1% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.17 (97.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Lambskin (1051) | #E8DCC8 | 72.76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.25 (97.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) | #E7DBCC | 72.22% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.87 (98.2%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Biscuit (SW 6112) | #EBDDCB | 73.94% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.99 (97.9%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.17 equivalent for N240-1: First Crush (CSP-310) delivers +2.1 LRV points lighter than Cascade Beige (N240-1) with -1.29 softer C*=8.62 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for N240-1: Lambskin (1051) delivers identical 72.76% reflectance to N240-1 with +1.42 higher C*=11.33 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for N240-1: Lambskin (CC-340) delivers identical 72.76% reflectance to N240-1 with +1.42 higher C*=11.33 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.87 match for N240-1: Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) delivers identical 72.22% reflectance to N240-1 with -0.92 softer C*=8.99 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.99 match for N240-1: Biscuit (SW 6112) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than Cascade Beige (N240-1) with +0.8 higher C*=10.71 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1 equivalent for N240-1: Divine White (SW 6105) delivers identical 72.61% reflectance to N240-1 with -1.28 softer C*=8.63 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cascade Beige (#E7DBCA, LRV 72%).
Cascade Beige (N240-1, b*=9.83) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Cascade Beige (72% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for N240-1 (2700K shifts to #FFD4AA)
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Code N240-1 (Cascade Beige) reflects 72% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Cascade Beige (N240-1) registers J'=89.7, a'=1.10, and b'=6.61 with HSL (35°, 38%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.6 L*_HK. Because N240-1 carries a*=1.29 red-green and b*=9.83 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.91, Cascade Beige projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr N240-1 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cascade Beige (N240-1) holds its native #EED9C1 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, N240-1 adapts to #F5D8B9; at 3500K halogen, Cascade Beige transitions to #FAD7B3; at 3000K residential LED, N240-1 warms to #FFD5AE; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cascade Beige (N240-1) settles at #FFD4AA.
When cross-matching Behr Cascade Beige (N240-1, #E7DBCA), Benjamin Moore First Crush (CSP-310, #E8DECF, LRV 74.1%) scores ΔE2000=1.17 and CAM16=1.18, followed by Lambskin (1051, ΔE=1.25). In Sherwin-Williams, Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552, #E7DBCC, LRV 72.22%) achieves ΔE2000=0.87 ahead of Biscuit (SW 6112, ΔE=0.99). Coordinate N240-1 with YL-W15 (YL-W15) ceilings, Ambience White (PR-W8) trim, Castle Path (730C-3) hallways, and Saturn Gray (UL190-7) accents.
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Behr Cascade Beige (N240-1) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72% (#E7DBCA) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.6 L*_HK.
At 72% reflectance, Cascade Beige (N240-1) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (35°, 38%, 85%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.93, a*=1.29, b*=9.83) classifies Behr Cascade Beige (N240-1) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=9.91 chroma and h°=82.5° hue.
Pair Cascade Beige (N240-1) with North & East Windows for N240-1 (72% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Cascade Beige (72% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, N240-1 shifts from #E7DBCA toward #FFD4AA.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Cascade Beige (N240-1, #E7DBCA) are Benjamin Moore First Crush (CSP-310, #E8DECF) at ΔE2000=1.17 and Sherwin-Williams Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552, #E7DBCC) at ΔE2000=0.87.
Both CSP-310 and SW 7552 matches are verified against Cascade Beige (N240-1) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Cascade Beige (N240-1, LRV 72%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Ambience White (PR-W8, #EBECEC, LRV 83.7%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ambience White (PR-W8) with Cascade Beige (N240-1) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.