Behr Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) records 83% LRV and 93.7 L*_HK lightness (#F1EBDB, RGB 241/235/219). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.12, a*=-0.68, b*=8.48, C*=8.51, h°=94.6°) place ECC-42-2 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) are Benjamin Moore Linen White (912, ΔE=0.51) and Sherwin-Williams Restful White (SW 7563, ΔE=0.78).
Behr Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2, #F1EBDB) 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 Ridge (ECC-42-2) | #F1EBDB | 83% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Linen White (912) | #F2EBDA | 83.56% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.51 (98.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Linen White (OC-146) | #F2EBDA | 83.56% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.51 (98.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Restful White (SW 7563) | #EEE8D7 | 80.99% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.78 (98.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Classic Light Buff (SW 50) | #F0EADC | 82.71% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.85 (98.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.51 match for ECC-42-2: Linen White (912) delivers identical 83.56% reflectance to ECC-42-2 with +0.58 higher C*=9.09 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.51 match for ECC-42-2: Linen White (OC-146) delivers identical 83.56% reflectance to ECC-42-2 with +0.58 higher C*=9.09 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.51 match for ECC-42-2: Linen White (PM-28) delivers identical 83.56% reflectance to ECC-42-2 with +0.58 higher C*=9.09 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for ECC-42-2: Restful White (SW 7563) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) with +0.52 higher C*=9.03 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.85 match for ECC-42-2: Classic Light Buff (SW 50) delivers identical 82.71% reflectance to ECC-42-2 with -0.99 softer C*=7.52 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.85 match for ECC-42-2: Dover White (SW 6385) delivers identical 82.71% reflectance to ECC-42-2 with -0.99 softer C*=7.52 chroma.
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Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2, b*=8.48) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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Code ECC-42-2 (Cotton Ridge) reflects 83% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) registers J'=94.2, a'=-0.70, and b'=5.90 with HSL (44°, 44%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.7 L*_HK. Because ECC-42-2 carries a*=-0.68 red-green and b*=8.48 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.51, Cotton Ridge projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr ECC-42-2 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) holds its native #F9E9D2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, ECC-42-2 adapts to #FFE8C8; at 3500K halogen, Cotton Ridge transitions to #FFE7C2; at 3000K residential LED, ECC-42-2 warms to #FFE5BD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) settles at #FFE3B9.
When cross-matching Behr Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2, #F1EBDB), Benjamin Moore Linen White (912, #F2EBDA, LRV 83.56%) scores ΔE2000=0.51 and CAM16=0.41, followed by Linen White (OC-146, ΔE=0.51). In Sherwin-Williams, Restful White (SW 7563, #EEE8D7, LRV 80.99%) achieves ΔE2000=0.78 ahead of Classic Light Buff (SW 50, ΔE=0.85). Coordinate ECC-42-2 with Polar Bear 1875 (1875) ceilings, Bridal Veil (W-D-600) trim, Toasty Gray (N320-2) hallways, and Sierra Madre (ECC-46-1) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Cotton Ridge.
Behr Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 83% (#F1EBDB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.7 L*_HK.
At 83% reflectance, Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (44°, 44%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.12, a*=-0.68, b*=8.48) classifies Behr Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=8.51 chroma and h°=94.6° hue.
Pair Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) with North & East Windows for ECC-42-2 (83% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2). Under 2700K evening bulbs, ECC-42-2 shifts from #F1EBDB toward #FFE3B9.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2, #F1EBDB) are Benjamin Moore Linen White (912, #F2EBDA) at ΔE2000=0.51 and Sherwin-Williams Restful White (SW 7563, #EEE8D7) at ΔE2000=0.78.
Both 912 and SW 7563 matches are verified against Cotton Ridge (ECC-42-2) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
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