Behr Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) records 88% LRV and 95.6 L*_HK lightness (#F5F1E4, RGB 245/241/228). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=95.13, a*=-0.87, b*=6.75, C*=6.81, h°=97.3°) place BWC-07 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) are Benjamin Moore Capitol White (CW-10, ΔE=0.52) and Sherwin-Williams Roman Column (SW 7562, ΔE=0.94).
Behr Cotton Blossom (BWC-07, #F5F1E4) 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) | Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) | #F5F1E4 | 88% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Capitol White (CW-10) | #F5F2E5 | 88.72% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.52 (98.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | White Blush (904) | #F6F0E1 | 87.54% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.07 (97.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Roman Column (SW 7562) | #F6F0E2 | 87.58% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.94 (98%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Whitetail (SW 7103) | #F4EFE4 | 86.71% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.17 (97.5%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.52 match for BWC-07: Capitol White (CW-10) delivers identical 88.72% reflectance to BWC-07 with matched C*=6.73 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.07 equivalent for BWC-07: White Blush (904) delivers identical 87.54% reflectance to BWC-07 with +1.17 higher C*=7.98 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.07 equivalent for BWC-07: Flurry (CC-100) delivers identical 87.54% reflectance to BWC-07 with +1.17 higher C*=7.98 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.94 match for BWC-07: Roman Column (SW 7562) delivers identical 87.58% reflectance to BWC-07 with +0.67 higher C*=7.48 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.17 equivalent for BWC-07: Whitetail (SW 7103) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) with -0.9 softer C*=5.91 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for BWC-07: Westhighland White (SW 7566) delivers -2.1 LRV points deeper than Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) with -0.9 softer C*=5.91 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cotton Blossom (#F5F1E4, LRV 88%).
Cotton Blossom (BWC-07, b*=6.75) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with BWC-07 (#F5F1E4)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for BWC-07 (2700K shifts to #FFE9C1)
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Code BWC-07 (Cotton Blossom) reflects 88% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) registers J'=95.9, a'=-1.03, and b'=4.82 with HSL (46°, 46%, 93%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95.6 L*_HK. Because BWC-07 carries a*=-0.87 red-green and b*=6.75 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.81, Cotton Blossom projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr BWC-07 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) holds its native #FDEFDB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, BWC-07 adapts to #FFEED1; at 3500K halogen, Cotton Blossom transitions to #FFECCA; at 3000K residential LED, BWC-07 warms to #FFEBC5; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) settles at #FFE9C1.
When cross-matching Behr Cotton Blossom (BWC-07, #F5F1E4), Benjamin Moore Capitol White (CW-10, #F5F2E5, LRV 88.72%) scores ΔE2000=0.52 and CAM16=0.41, followed by White Blush (904, ΔE=1.07). In Sherwin-Williams, Roman Column (SW 7562, #F6F0E2, LRV 87.58%) achieves ΔE2000=0.94 ahead of Whitetail (SW 7103, ΔE=1.17). Coordinate BWC-07 with Ultra Pure White (50) ceilings, Silver Chalice (640E-1) trim, Soft Secret (PPU25-10) hallways, and Biking Trail (N350-3) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Cotton Blossom.
Behr Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 88% (#F5F1E4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95.6 L*_HK.
At 88% reflectance, Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (46°, 46%, 93%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=95.13, a*=-0.87, b*=6.75) classifies Behr Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=6.81 chroma and h°=97.3° hue.
Pair Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) with North & East Windows for BWC-07 (88% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with BWC-07 (#F5F1E4). Under 2700K evening bulbs, BWC-07 shifts from #F5F1E4 toward #FFE9C1.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Cotton Blossom (BWC-07, #F5F1E4) are Benjamin Moore Capitol White (CW-10, #F5F2E5) at ΔE2000=0.52 and Sherwin-Williams Roman Column (SW 7562, #F6F0E2) at ΔE2000=0.94.
Both CW-10 and SW 7562 matches are verified against Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Cotton Blossom (BWC-07, LRV 88%), 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 Cotton Blossom (BWC-07) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.