Behr Chenille White (PWN-14) records 87% LRV and 95.4 L*_HK lightness (#F9EFE2, RGB 249/239/226). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.89, a*=1.19, b*=7.48, C*=7.57, h°=81°) place PWN-14 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Chenille White (PWN-14) are Benjamin Moore Opal (891, ΔE=0.63) and Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104, ΔE=0.89).
Behr Chenille White (PWN-14, #F9EFE2) 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) | Chenille White (PWN-14) | #F9EFE2 | 87% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Opal (891) | #F6ECDF | 85.11% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.63 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Opal (OC-73) | #F6ECDF | 85.11% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.63 (98.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Cotton White (SW 7104) | #F7EFE3 | 87.23% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.89 (98.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Downy (SW 7002) | #EFE8DD | 81.44% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 2.09 (95.6%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.63 match for PWN-14: Opal (891) delivers -1.9 LRV points deeper than Chenille White (PWN-14) with matched C*=7.6 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.63 match for PWN-14: Opal (OC-73) delivers -1.9 LRV points deeper than Chenille White (PWN-14) with matched C*=7.6 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.66 match for PWN-14: Summer Peach (2167-70) delivers +2.4 LRV points lighter than Chenille White (PWN-14) with matched C*=7.74 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.89 match for PWN-14: Cotton White (SW 7104) delivers identical 87.23% reflectance to PWN-14 with -0.79 softer C*=6.78 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.09 alternative to PWN-14: Downy (SW 7002) delivers -5.6 LRV points deeper than Chenille White (PWN-14) with -1.37 softer C*=6.2 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.15 alternative to PWN-14: Roman Column (SW 7562) delivers identical 87.58% reflectance to PWN-14 with matched C*=7.48 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Chenille White (#F9EFE2, LRV 87%).
Chenille White (PWN-14, b*=7.48) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Chenille White (87% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for PWN-14 (2700K shifts to #FFE7BF)
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Code PWN-14 (Chenille White) reflects 87% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Chenille White (PWN-14) registers J'=95.8, a'=0.90, and b'=5.11 with HSL (34°, 66%, 93%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95.4 L*_HK. Because PWN-14 carries a*=1.19 red-green and b*=7.48 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.57, Chenille White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr PWN-14 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Chenille White (PWN-14) holds its native #FFEDD9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, PWN-14 adapts to #FFECCF; at 3500K halogen, Chenille White transitions to #FFEAC9; at 3000K residential LED, PWN-14 warms to #FFE9C3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Chenille White (PWN-14) settles at #FFE7BF.
When cross-matching Behr Chenille White (PWN-14, #F9EFE2), Benjamin Moore Opal (891, #F6ECDF, LRV 85.11%) scores ΔE2000=0.63 and CAM16=0.89, followed by Opal (OC-73, ΔE=0.63). In Sherwin-Williams, Cotton White (SW 7104, #F7EFE3, LRV 87.23%) achieves ΔE2000=0.89 ahead of Downy (SW 7002, ΔE=2.09). Coordinate PWN-14 with Frost (W-F-500) ceilings, Maui Mist (BL-W10) trim, Windrush (HDC-CT-19) hallways, and Sculptor Clay (PPU5-8) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Chenille White.
Behr Chenille White (PWN-14) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 87% (#F9EFE2) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95.4 L*_HK.
At 87% reflectance, Chenille White (PWN-14) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (34°, 66%, 93%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.89, a*=1.19, b*=7.48) classifies Behr Chenille White (PWN-14) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=7.57 chroma and h°=81° hue.
Pair Chenille White (PWN-14) with North & East Windows for PWN-14 (87% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Chenille White (87% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, PWN-14 shifts from #F9EFE2 toward #FFE7BF.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Chenille White (PWN-14, #F9EFE2) are Benjamin Moore Opal (891, #F6ECDF) at ΔE2000=0.63 and Sherwin-Williams Cotton White (SW 7104, #F7EFE3) at ΔE2000=0.89.
Both 891 and SW 7104 matches are verified against Chenille White (PWN-14) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Chenille White (PWN-14, LRV 87%), 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 Chenille White (PWN-14) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.