Behr Cascade White (W-D-500) records 87% LRV and 95.2 L*_HK lightness (#ECF2EC, RGB 236/242/236). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.9, a*=-3.06, b*=2.2, C*=3.77, h°=144.3°) place W-D-500 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Cascade White (W-D-500) are Benjamin Moore Snow Angel (841, ΔE=0.63) and Sherwin-Williams Glimmer (SW 6476, ΔE=2.45).
Behr Cascade White (W-D-500, #ECF2EC) 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 White (W-D-500) | #ECF2EC | 87% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Snow Angel (841) | #EAF0E9 | 85.71% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.63 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Aloe Vera (844) | #EEF2EB | 87.71% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.93 (98%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Glimmer (SW 6476) | #E0E7E2 | 78.48% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 2.45 (94.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Extra White (SW 7006) | #EEEFEA | 85.89% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 2.47 (94.8%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.63 match for W-D-500: Snow Angel (841) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Cascade White (W-D-500) with matched C*=4.2 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.93 match for W-D-500: Aloe Vera (844) delivers identical 87.71% reflectance to W-D-500 with matched C*=3.88 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.3 equivalent for W-D-500: White Ice (2139-70) delivers -2.5 LRV points deeper than Cascade White (W-D-500) with -0.82 softer C*=2.95 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.45 alternative to W-D-500: Glimmer (SW 6476) delivers -8.5 LRV points deeper than Cascade White (W-D-500) with matched C*=3.62 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.47 alternative to W-D-500: Extra White (SW 7006) delivers -1.1 LRV points deeper than Cascade White (W-D-500) with -1.17 softer C*=2.6 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.55 alternative to W-D-500: Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) delivers -4.5 LRV points deeper than Cascade White (W-D-500) with -1.58 softer C*=2.19 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cascade White (#ECF2EC, LRV 87%).
Cascade White (W-D-500, b*=2.2) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with W-D-500 (#ECF2EC)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for W-D-500 (2700K shifts to #FFEAC8)
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Code W-D-500 (Cascade White) reflects 87% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Cascade White (W-D-500) registers J'=95.6, a'=-4.39, and b'=1.59 with HSL (120°, 19%, 94%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95.2 L*_HK. Because W-D-500 carries a*=-3.06 red-green and b*=2.2 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=3.77, Cascade White projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr W-D-500 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cascade White (W-D-500) holds its native #F5F0E2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, W-D-500 adapts to #FCEFD8; at 3500K halogen, Cascade White transitions to #FFEED2; at 3000K residential LED, W-D-500 warms to #FFECCC; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cascade White (W-D-500) settles at #FFEAC8.
When cross-matching Behr Cascade White (W-D-500, #ECF2EC), Benjamin Moore Snow Angel (841, #EAF0E9, LRV 85.71%) scores ΔE2000=0.63 and CAM16=0.76, followed by Aloe Vera (844, ΔE=0.93). In Sherwin-Williams, Glimmer (SW 6476, #E0E7E2, LRV 78.48%) achieves ΔE2000=2.45 ahead of Extra White (SW 7006, ΔE=2.47). Coordinate W-D-500 with Polar Bear (W-F-200) ceilings, Silver Chalice (640E-1) trim, Salt Glaze (PPU12-11) hallways, and Celadon (T16-11) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Cascade White.
Behr Cascade White (W-D-500) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 87% (#ECF2EC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95.2 L*_HK.
At 87% reflectance, Cascade White (W-D-500) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (120°, 19%, 94%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.9, a*=-3.06, b*=2.2) classifies Behr Cascade White (W-D-500) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=3.77 chroma and h°=144.3° hue.
Pair Cascade White (W-D-500) with North & East Windows for W-D-500 (87% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with W-D-500 (#ECF2EC). Under 2700K evening bulbs, W-D-500 shifts from #ECF2EC toward #FFEAC8.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Cascade White (W-D-500, #ECF2EC) are Benjamin Moore Snow Angel (841, #EAF0E9) at ΔE2000=0.63 and Sherwin-Williams Glimmer (SW 6476, #E0E7E2) at ΔE2000=2.45.
Both 841 and SW 6476 matches are verified against Cascade White (W-D-500) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Cascade White (W-D-500, LRV 87%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Silver Chalice (640E-1, #ECEBE9, LRV 83%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Silver Chalice (640E-1) with Cascade White (W-D-500) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.