Benjamin Moore Albescent (OC-40) records 77.33% LRV and 91.1 L*_HK lightness (#EBE3CF, RGB 235/227/207). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.37, a*=-0.62, b*=10.74, C*=10.76, h°=93.3°) place OC-40 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Albescent (OC-40) are Behr YL-W12 (YL-W12, ΔE=0.54) and Sherwin-Williams Polar Bear (SW 7564, ΔE=0.99).
Benjamin Moore Albescent (OC-40, #EBE3CF) 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 (Benjamin Moore) | Albescent (OC-40) | #EBE3CF | 77.33% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | YL-W12 (YL-W12) | #EBE4D1 | 77.97% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.54 (98.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Lunar Light (770C-1) | #ECE5D1 | 79% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.62 (98.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Polar Bear (SW 7564) | #E8DFCA | 74.43% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.99 (97.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Restoration Ivory (SW 6413) | #E9E1CA | 75.69% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.23 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.54 match for OC-40: YL-W12 (YL-W12) delivers identical 77.97% reflectance to OC-40 with -0.61 softer C*=10.15 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.62 match for OC-40: Lunar Light (770C-1) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Albescent (OC-40) with matched C*=10.64 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.86 match for OC-40: Country Beige (760C-2) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Albescent (OC-40) with +1.11 higher C*=11.87 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.99 match for OC-40: Polar Bear (SW 7564) delivers -2.9 LRV points deeper than Albescent (OC-40) with +0.64 higher C*=11.4 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for OC-40: Restoration Ivory (SW 6413) delivers -1.6 LRV points deeper than Albescent (OC-40) with +1.52 higher C*=12.28 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.39 equivalent for OC-40: Classical White (SW 2829) delivers -1.1 LRV points deeper than Albescent (OC-40) with +1.35 higher C*=12.11 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Albescent (#EBE3CF, LRV 77.33%).
Albescent (OC-40, b*=10.74) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OC-40
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OC-40 (2700K shifts to #FFDBAF)
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Code OC-40 (Albescent) reflects 77.33% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Albescent (OC-40) registers J'=91.8, a'=-0.51, and b'=7.27 with HSL (43°, 41%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91.1 L*_HK. Because OC-40 carries a*=-0.62 red-green and b*=10.74 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.76, Albescent projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-40 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Albescent (OC-40) holds its native #F3E1C6 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-40 adapts to #FAE0BD; at 3500K halogen, Albescent transitions to #FFDFB7; at 3000K residential LED, OC-40 warms to #FFDDB2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Albescent (OC-40) settles at #FFDBAF.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Albescent (OC-40, #EBE3CF), Behr YL-W12 (YL-W12, #EBE4D1, LRV 77.97%) scores ΔE2000=0.54 and CAM16=0.48, followed by Lunar Light (770C-1, ΔE=0.62). In Sherwin-Williams, Polar Bear (SW 7564, #E8DFCA, LRV 74.43%) achieves ΔE2000=0.99 ahead of Restoration Ivory (SW 6413, ΔE=1.23). Coordinate OC-40 with Distant Gray (OC-68) ceilings, Distant Gray (2124-70) trim, Coastal Fog (976) hallways, and Urban Sophisticate (CSP-160) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Albescent (OC-40) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 77.33% (#EBE3CF) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91.1 L*_HK.
At 77.33% reflectance, Albescent (OC-40) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (43°, 41%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.37, a*=-0.62, b*=10.74) classifies Benjamin Moore Albescent (OC-40) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.76 chroma and h°=93.3° hue.
Pair Albescent (OC-40) with North & East Windows for OC-40 (77.33% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OC-40. Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-40 shifts from #EBE3CF toward #FFDBAF.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Albescent (OC-40, #EBE3CF) are Behr YL-W12 (YL-W12, #EBE4D1) at ΔE2000=0.54 and Sherwin-Williams Polar Bear (SW 7564, #E8DFCA) at ΔE2000=0.99.
Both YL-W12 and SW 7564 matches are verified against Albescent (OC-40) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Albescent (OC-40, LRV 77.33%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Distant Gray (2124-70, #F2F4F1, LRV 89.94%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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