Behr Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) records 88% LRV and 96.1 L*_HK lightness (#FAF1DF, RGB 250/241/223). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=95.4, a*=0.04, b*=9.77, C*=9.77, h°=89.8°) place W-F-300 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) are Benjamin Moore Paradise Beach (911, ΔE=0.76) and Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, ΔE=0.67).
Behr Cotton Whisper (W-F-300, #FAF1DF) 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 Whisper (W-F-300) | #FAF1DF | 88% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Paradise Beach (911) | #F7EEDB | 86.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.76 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Bare (OC-98) | #F7EEDB | 86.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.76 (98.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Paperwhite (SW 7105) | #F7EFDE | 87% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.67 (98.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Honied White (SW 7106) | #F8EEDB | 86.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.78 (98.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.76 match for W-F-300: Paradise Beach (911) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) with +0.5 higher C*=10.27 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.76 match for W-F-300: Bare (OC-98) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) with +0.5 higher C*=10.27 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for W-F-300: Apricot Ice (2015-70) delivers +1.9 LRV points lighter than Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) with matched C*=9.42 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.67 match for W-F-300: Paperwhite (SW 7105) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) with -0.6 softer C*=9.17 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for W-F-300: Honied White (SW 7106) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) with +0.63 higher C*=10.4 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.72 equivalent for W-F-300: Medici Ivory (SW 7558) delivers -5.5 LRV points deeper than Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) with matched C*=9.96 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cotton Whisper (#FAF1DF, LRV 88%).
Cotton Whisper (W-F-300, b*=9.77) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for W-F-300 (2700K shifts to #FFE9BC)
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Code W-F-300 (Cotton Whisper) reflects 88% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) registers J'=96.2, a'=-0.00, and b'=6.60 with HSL (40°, 73%, 93%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 96.1 L*_HK. Because W-F-300 carries a*=0.04 red-green and b*=9.77 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.77, Cotton Whisper projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr W-F-300 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) holds its native #FFEFD6 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, W-F-300 adapts to #FFEECC; at 3500K halogen, Cotton Whisper transitions to #FFECC6; at 3000K residential LED, W-F-300 warms to #FFEAC0; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) settles at #FFE9BC.
When cross-matching Behr Cotton Whisper (W-F-300, #FAF1DF), Benjamin Moore Paradise Beach (911, #F7EEDB, LRV 86.28%) scores ΔE2000=0.76 and CAM16=0.98, followed by Bare (OC-98, ΔE=0.76). In Sherwin-Williams, Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE, LRV 87%) achieves ΔE2000=0.67 ahead of Honied White (SW 7106, ΔE=0.78). Coordinate W-F-300 with Blanca Peak (HDC-NT-04G) ceilings, White Glove (W-D-610) trim, Windrush (HDC-CT-19) hallways, and Washed Khaki (UL170-8) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Cotton Whisper.
Behr Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 88% (#FAF1DF) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 96.1 L*_HK.
At 88% reflectance, Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (40°, 73%, 93%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=95.4, a*=0.04, b*=9.77) classifies Behr Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=9.77 chroma and h°=89.8° hue.
Pair Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) with North & East Windows for W-F-300 (88% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Cotton Whisper. Under 2700K evening bulbs, W-F-300 shifts from #FAF1DF toward #FFE9BC.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Cotton Whisper (W-F-300, #FAF1DF) are Benjamin Moore Paradise Beach (911, #F7EEDB) at ΔE2000=0.76 and Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE) at ΔE2000=0.67.
Both 911 and SW 7105 matches are verified against Cotton Whisper (W-F-300) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
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