Behr Cottage White (W-F-310) records 84.47% LRV and 94.3 L*_HK lightness (#F4ECD9, RGB 244/236/217). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.55, a*=-0.46, b*=10.17, C*=10.18, h°=92.6°) place W-F-310 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Cottage White (W-F-310) are Benjamin Moore Lily Of The Valley (905, ΔE=0.63) and Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, ΔE=1.04).
Behr Cottage White (W-F-310, #F4ECD9) 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) | Cottage White (W-F-310) | #F4ECD9 | 84.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Lily Of The Valley (905) | #F7EFDC | 86.91% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.63 (98.7%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Windswept (OC-94) | #F7EFDC | 86.91% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.63 (98.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Paperwhite (SW 7105) | #F7EFDE | 87% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.04 (97.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Honied White (SW 7106) | #F8EEDB | 86.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.08 (97.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.63 match for W-F-310: Lily Of The Valley (905) delivers +2.4 LRV points lighter than Cottage White (W-F-310) with matched C*=10.16 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.63 match for W-F-310: Windswept (OC-94) delivers +2.4 LRV points lighter than Cottage White (W-F-310) with matched C*=10.16 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.66 match for W-F-310: Paradise Beach (911) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Cottage White (W-F-310) with matched C*=10.27 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.04 equivalent for W-F-310: Paperwhite (SW 7105) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Cottage White (W-F-310) with -1.01 softer C*=9.17 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.08 equivalent for W-F-310: Honied White (SW 7106) delivers +2 LRV points lighter than Cottage White (W-F-310) with matched C*=10.4 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.29 equivalent for W-F-310: Medici Ivory (SW 7558) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Cottage White (W-F-310) with matched C*=9.96 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cottage White (#F4ECD9, LRV 84.47%).
Cottage White (W-F-310, b*=10.17) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Cottage White (W-F-310)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for W-F-310 (2700K shifts to #FFE4B7)
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Code W-F-310 (Cottage White) reflects 84.47% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Cottage White (W-F-310) registers J'=94.6, a'=-0.41, and b'=6.90 with HSL (42°, 55%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 94.3 L*_HK. Because W-F-310 carries a*=-0.46 red-green and b*=10.17 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.18, Cottage White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr W-F-310 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cottage White (W-F-310) holds its native #FCEAD0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, W-F-310 adapts to #FFE9C7; at 3500K halogen, Cottage White transitions to #FFE7C0; at 3000K residential LED, W-F-310 warms to #FFE6BB; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cottage White (W-F-310) settles at #FFE4B7.
When cross-matching Behr Cottage White (W-F-310, #F4ECD9), Benjamin Moore Lily Of The Valley (905, #F7EFDC, LRV 86.91%) scores ΔE2000=0.63 and CAM16=0.9, followed by Windswept (OC-94, ΔE=0.63). In Sherwin-Williams, Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE, LRV 87%) achieves ΔE2000=1.04 ahead of Honied White (SW 7106, ΔE=1.08). Coordinate W-F-310 with Ultra Pure White 1850 (1850) ceilings, White Glove (W-D-610) trim, Aged Beige (PPU7-09) hallways, and Historical Ruins (BXC-19) accents.
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Behr Cottage White (W-F-310) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 84.47% (#F4ECD9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 94.3 L*_HK.
At 84.47% reflectance, Cottage White (W-F-310) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (42°, 55%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.55, a*=-0.46, b*=10.17) classifies Behr Cottage White (W-F-310) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.18 chroma and h°=92.6° hue.
Pair Cottage White (W-F-310) with North & East Windows for W-F-310 (84.47% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Cottage White (W-F-310). Under 2700K evening bulbs, W-F-310 shifts from #F4ECD9 toward #FFE4B7.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Cottage White (W-F-310, #F4ECD9) are Benjamin Moore Lily Of The Valley (905, #F7EFDC) at ΔE2000=0.63 and Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE) at ΔE2000=1.04.
Both 905 and SW 7105 matches are verified against Cottage White (W-F-310) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Cottage White (W-F-310, LRV 84.47%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr White Glove (W-D-610, #F0EFED, LRV 86%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing White Glove (W-D-610) with Cottage White (W-F-310) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.