Behr Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) records 80% LRV and 92.6 L*_HK lightness (#F3E6D4, RGB 243/230/212). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=91.87, a*=1.46, b*=10.35, C*=10.45, h°=82°) place PPU5-11 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) are Benjamin Moore Antique White (909, ΔE=0.22) and Sherwin-Williams Crisp Linen (SW 6378, ΔE=0).
Behr Delicate Lace (PPU5-11, #F3E6D4) 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) | Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) | #F3E6D4 | 80% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Antique White (909) | #F2E5D3 | 79.88% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.22 (99.5%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Antique White (OC-83) | #F2E5D3 | 79.88% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.22 (99.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Crisp Linen (SW 6378) | #F3E6D4 | 80.66% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.00 (99.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Eggwhite (SW 6364) | #F3E5D2 | 80.02% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.51 (98.9%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.22 match for PPU5-11: Antique White (909) delivers identical 79.88% reflectance to PPU5-11 with matched C*=10.46 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.22 match for PPU5-11: Antique White (OC-83) delivers identical 79.88% reflectance to PPU5-11 with matched C*=10.46 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.22 match for PPU5-11: Antique White (PM-22) delivers identical 79.88% reflectance to PPU5-11 with matched C*=10.46 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0 match for PPU5-11: Crisp Linen (SW 6378) delivers identical 80.66% reflectance to PPU5-11 with matched C*=10.45 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.51 match for PPU5-11: Eggwhite (SW 6364) delivers identical 80.02% reflectance to PPU5-11 with +0.64 higher C*=11.09 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.77 match for PPU5-11: White Hyacinth (SW 46) delivers identical 79.98% reflectance to PPU5-11 with +1.11 higher C*=11.56 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Delicate Lace (#F3E6D4, LRV 80%).
Delicate Lace (PPU5-11, b*=10.35) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Delicate Lace (80% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for PPU5-11 (2700K shifts to #FFDEB3)
Need Delicate Lace (PPU5-11, LRV 80%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #F3E6D4:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code PPU5-11 (Delicate Lace) reflects 80% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) registers J'=93.2, a'=1.24, and b'=6.87 with HSL (35°, 56%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 92.6 L*_HK. Because PPU5-11 carries a*=1.46 red-green and b*=10.35 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.45, Delicate Lace projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr PPU5-11 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) holds its native #FBE4CB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, PPU5-11 adapts to #FFE3C2; at 3500K halogen, Delicate Lace transitions to #FFE2BC; at 3000K residential LED, PPU5-11 warms to #FFE0B7; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) settles at #FFDEB3.
When cross-matching Behr Delicate Lace (PPU5-11, #F3E6D4), Benjamin Moore Antique White (909, #F2E5D3, LRV 79.88%) scores ΔE2000=0.22 and CAM16=0.3, followed by Antique White (OC-83, ΔE=0.22). In Sherwin-Williams, Crisp Linen (SW 6378, #F3E6D4, LRV 80.66%) achieves ΔE2000=0 ahead of Eggwhite (SW 6364, ΔE=0.51). Coordinate PPU5-11 with YL-W15 (YL-W15) ceilings, Ambience White (PR-W8) trim, Gravelstone (MQ2-50) hallways, and Castle Path (730C-3) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Delicate Lace.
Behr Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 80% (#F3E6D4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 92.6 L*_HK.
At 80% reflectance, Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (35°, 56%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=91.87, a*=1.46, b*=10.35) classifies Behr Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.45 chroma and h°=82° hue.
Pair Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) with North & East Windows for PPU5-11 (80% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Delicate Lace (80% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, PPU5-11 shifts from #F3E6D4 toward #FFDEB3.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Delicate Lace (PPU5-11, #F3E6D4) are Benjamin Moore Antique White (909, #F2E5D3) at ΔE2000=0.22 and Sherwin-Williams Crisp Linen (SW 6378, #F3E6D4) at ΔE2000=0.
Both 909 and SW 6378 matches are verified against Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Delicate Lace (PPU5-11, 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 Delicate Lace (PPU5-11) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.