Behr Coastal Fog (PPL-55) records 80% LRV and 91.9 L*_HK lightness (#E5E8E4, RGB 229/232/228). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=91.67, a*=-1.72, b*=1.59, C*=2.34, h°=137.2°) place PPL-55 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Coastal Fog (PPL-55) are Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870, ΔE=0.79) and Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, ΔE=0.84).
Behr Coastal Fog (PPL-55, #E5E8E4) 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) | Coastal Fog (PPL-55) | #E5E8E4 | 80% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Mountainscape (870) | #E5E7E4 | 79.42% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.79 (98.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Pure White (OC-64) | #E5E7E4 | 79.42% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.79 (98.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) | #E9EBE7 | 82.53% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.84 (98.2%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Ice Cube (SW 6252) | #E3E4E1 | 77.27% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.41 (97%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for PPL-55: Mountainscape (870) delivers identical 79.42% reflectance to PPL-55 with -0.63 softer C*=1.71 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for PPL-55: Pure White (OC-64) delivers identical 79.42% reflectance to PPL-55 with -0.63 softer C*=1.71 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.91 match for PPL-55: White Violet (1408) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Coastal Fog (PPL-55) with matched C*=2.68 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.84 match for PPL-55: Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Coastal Fog (PPL-55) with matched C*=2.19 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.41 equivalent for PPL-55: Ice Cube (SW 6252) delivers -2.7 LRV points deeper than Coastal Fog (PPL-55) with -0.74 softer C*=1.6 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.81 equivalent for PPL-55: Rock Candy (SW 6231) delivers -5.3 LRV points deeper than Coastal Fog (PPL-55) with -0.84 softer C*=1.5 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Coastal Fog (#E5E8E4, LRV 80%).
Coastal Fog (PPL-55, b*=1.59) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under PPL-55
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for PPL-55 (2700K shifts to #FFE0C1)
Need Coastal Fog (PPL-55, LRV 80%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #E5E8E4:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Coastal Fog (PPL-55) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code PPL-55 (Coastal Fog) reflects 80% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Coastal Fog (PPL-55) registers J'=92.9, a'=-2.99, and b'=1.11 with HSL (105°, 8%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91.9 L*_HK. Because PPL-55 carries a*=-1.72 red-green and b*=1.59 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=2.34, Coastal Fog projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr PPL-55 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Coastal Fog (PPL-55) holds its native #EDE6DB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, PPL-55 adapts to #F4E5D1; at 3500K halogen, Coastal Fog transitions to #FAE4CB; at 3000K residential LED, PPL-55 warms to #FFE2C5; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Coastal Fog (PPL-55) settles at #FFE0C1.
When cross-matching Behr Coastal Fog (PPL-55, #E5E8E4), Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870, #E5E7E4, LRV 79.42%) scores ΔE2000=0.79 and CAM16=0.65, followed by Pure White (OC-64, ΔE=0.79). In Sherwin-Williams, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) achieves ΔE2000=0.84 ahead of Ice Cube (SW 6252, ΔE=1.41). Coordinate PPL-55 with Ultra Pure White® (PR-W15) ceilings, Ambience White (PR-W8) trim, Frosted Silver (BNC-07) hallways, and Lunar Surface (N460-3) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Coastal Fog.
Behr Coastal Fog (PPL-55) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 80% (#E5E8E4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91.9 L*_HK.
At 80% reflectance, Coastal Fog (PPL-55) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (105°, 8%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=91.67, a*=-1.72, b*=1.59) classifies Behr Coastal Fog (PPL-55) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=2.34 chroma and h°=137.2° hue.
Pair Coastal Fog (PPL-55) with North & East Windows for PPL-55 (80% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under PPL-55. Under 2700K evening bulbs, PPL-55 shifts from #E5E8E4 toward #FFE0C1.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Coastal Fog (PPL-55, #E5E8E4) are Benjamin Moore Mountainscape (870, #E5E7E4) at ΔE2000=0.79 and Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7) at ΔE2000=0.84.
Both 870 and SW 7007 matches are verified against Coastal Fog (PPL-55) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Coastal Fog (PPL-55, LRV 80%), 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 Coastal Fog (PPL-55) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.