Behr Designer White (ICC-11) records 74% LRV and 89.3 L*_HK lightness (#E7DED1, RGB 231/222/209). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.84, a*=0.87, b*=7.46, C*=7.51, h°=83.3°) place ICC-11 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Designer White (ICC-11) are Benjamin Moore Ionic Column (1016, ΔE=0.55) and Sherwin-Williams Pacer White (SW 6098, ΔE=0.56).
Behr Designer White (ICC-11, #E7DED1) 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) | Designer White (ICC-11) | #E7DED1 | 74% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Ionic Column (1016) | #E7DDCF | 73.4% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.55 (98.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Ice Breaker (CC-428) | #E7DDCF | 73.4% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.55 (98.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Pacer White (SW 6098) | #E5DDD0 | 73.09% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.56 (98.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Divine White (SW 6105) | #E6DCCD | 72.61% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.93 (98%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.55 match for ICC-11: Ionic Column (1016) delivers identical 73.4% reflectance to ICC-11 with +0.65 higher C*=8.16 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.55 match for ICC-11: Ice Breaker (CC-428) delivers identical 73.4% reflectance to ICC-11 with +0.65 higher C*=8.16 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for ICC-11: Cocoa Butter (1023) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Designer White (ICC-11) with matched C*=7.71 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.56 match for ICC-11: Pacer White (SW 6098) delivers identical 73.09% reflectance to ICC-11 with matched C*=7.37 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.93 match for ICC-11: Divine White (SW 6105) delivers -1.4 LRV points deeper than Designer White (ICC-11) with +1.12 higher C*=8.63 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.93 match for ICC-11: Shoji White (SW 7042) delivers identical 74.45% reflectance to ICC-11 with -0.78 softer C*=6.73 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Designer White (#E7DED1, LRV 74%).
Designer White (ICC-11, b*=7.46) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for ICC-11 (2700K shifts to #FFD7B1)
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Code ICC-11 (Designer White) reflects 74% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Designer White (ICC-11) registers J'=90.5, a'=0.65, and b'=5.17 with HSL (35°, 31%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.3 L*_HK. Because ICC-11 carries a*=0.87 red-green and b*=7.46 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.51, Designer White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr ICC-11 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Designer White (ICC-11) holds its native #EFDCC8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, ICC-11 adapts to #F5DBBF; at 3500K halogen, Designer White transitions to #FBDAB9; at 3000K residential LED, ICC-11 warms to #FFD8B4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Designer White (ICC-11) settles at #FFD7B1.
When cross-matching Behr Designer White (ICC-11, #E7DED1), Benjamin Moore Ionic Column (1016, #E7DDCF, LRV 73.4%) scores ΔE2000=0.55 and CAM16=0.5, followed by Ice Breaker (CC-428, ΔE=0.55). In Sherwin-Williams, Pacer White (SW 6098, #E5DDD0, LRV 73.09%) achieves ΔE2000=0.56 ahead of Divine White (SW 6105, ΔE=0.93). Coordinate ICC-11 with Frost Bl-w15 (BL-W15) ceilings, White Glove (W-D-610) trim, Creamy Mushroom (PPU5-13) hallways, and Park Avenue (MQ2-55) accents.
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Behr Designer White (ICC-11) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 74% (#E7DED1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.3 L*_HK.
At 74% reflectance, Designer White (ICC-11) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (35°, 31%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.84, a*=0.87, b*=7.46) classifies Behr Designer White (ICC-11) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=7.51 chroma and h°=83.3° hue.
Pair Designer White (ICC-11) with North & East Windows for ICC-11 (74% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Designer White. Under 2700K evening bulbs, ICC-11 shifts from #E7DED1 toward #FFD7B1.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Designer White (ICC-11, #E7DED1) are Benjamin Moore Ionic Column (1016, #E7DDCF) at ΔE2000=0.55 and Sherwin-Williams Pacer White (SW 6098, #E5DDD0) at ΔE2000=0.56.
Both 1016 and SW 6098 matches are verified against Designer White (ICC-11) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Designer White (ICC-11, LRV 74%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr White Glove (W-D-610, #F0EFED, LRV 86%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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