PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #E1E0D1 • LRV 74.05% • CIE D65 2°•
BENJAMIN MOORE ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: CSP-125
Official Benjamin Moore Fan DeckCSP-125
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Ally'S Earring
Soft Green-Beige
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
225, 224, 209
LRV REFLECTANCE
74.05%
HK LIGHTNESS
89.5 L*
Benjamin Moore Official CatalogFamily: White & Off-White • Code CSP-125

Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ BENJAMIN MOORE #CSP-125 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) records 74.05% LRV and 89.5 L*_HK lightness (#E1E0D1, RGB 225/224/209). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.89, a*=-2.26, b*=7.46, C*=7.79, h°=106.9°) place CSP-125 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) are Behr Turtle Dove (400E-2, ΔE=1.19) and Sherwin-Williams Sagey (SW 6175, ΔE=1.05).

1. LRV INDEX
74.05%
Medium-Light Balanced
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Soft Green-Beige
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
7.79
Muted Architectural
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
106.9°
CIELAB L* 88.89 a* -2.26 b* 7.46
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for CSP-125 (74.05% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for CSP-125 (2700K shifts to #FFD9B1)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with CSP-125 (#E1E0D1)
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with CSP-125 (#E1E0D1)
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125)

Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125, #E1E0D1) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Benjamin Moore)Ally'S Earring (CSP-125)#E1E0D174.05%Soft Green-Beige0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1Turtle Dove (400E-2)#E3E1CF75%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.19 (97.5%)
Behr #2Shark Tooth (BWC-17)#E4E1D375%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.19 (97.5%)
Sherwin-Williams #1Sagey (SW 6175)#E2E2D175.31%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.05 (97.8%)
Sherwin-Williams #2Nonchalant White (SW 6161)#DEDDD171.95%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.38 (97.1%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore CSP-125#E1E0D1 • LRV 74.05%
MATCH #1: Behr 400E-2#E3E1CF • LRV 75%
Behr Turtle Dove (400E-2)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.5% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.19CAM16: 1.04

Cross-room ΔE=1.19 equivalent for CSP-125: Turtle Dove (400E-2) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) with +1.57 higher C*=9.36 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore CSP-125#E1E0D1 • LRV 74.05%
MATCH #2: Behr BWC-17#E4E1D3 • LRV 75%
Behr Shark Tooth (BWC-17)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.5% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.19CAM16: 0.99

Cross-room ΔE=1.19 equivalent for CSP-125: Shark Tooth (BWC-17) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) with matched C*=7.33 saturation.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore CSP-125#E1E0D1 • LRV 74.05%
MATCH #3: Behr PPU10-12#DEE0D2 • LRV 74%
Behr Whitened Sage (PPU10-12)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.1% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.37CAM16: 1.14

Cross-room ΔE=1.37 equivalent for CSP-125: Whitened Sage (PPU10-12) delivers identical 74% reflectance to CSP-125 with matched C*=7.32 saturation.

Best Sherwin-Williams Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore CSP-125#E1E0D1 • LRV 74.05%
MATCH #1: Sherwin-Williams SW 6175#E2E2D1 • LRV 75.31%
Sherwin-Williams Sagey (SW 6175)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.8% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.05CAM16: 0.95

Cross-room ΔE=1.05 equivalent for CSP-125: Sagey (SW 6175) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) with +1.02 higher C*=8.81 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore CSP-125#E1E0D1 • LRV 74.05%
MATCH #2: Sherwin-Williams SW 6161#DEDDD1 • LRV 71.95%
Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.1% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.38CAM16: 1.34

Cross-room ΔE=1.38 equivalent for CSP-125: Nonchalant White (SW 6161) delivers -2.1 LRV points deeper than Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) with -1.53 softer C*=6.26 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore CSP-125#E1E0D1 • LRV 74.05%
MATCH #3: Sherwin-Williams SW 7011#E3DED0 • LRV 73.28%
Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice (SW 7011)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 95.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 2.11CAM16: 1.55

Visual ΔE=2.11 alternative to CSP-125: Natural Choice (SW 7011) delivers identical 73.28% reflectance to CSP-125 with matched C*=7.49 saturation.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Ally'S Earring (#E1E0D1, LRV 74.05%).

LRV 89.1%
Ceiling for CSP-125
White Opulence
879
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 85.04%
Trim for CSP-125
Ultra White
CC-10
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 74.05%
Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) Wall
Ally'S Earring
CSP-125
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 52.05%
Adjoining Room (CSP-125)
Horizon Gray
2141-50
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 43.06%
Accent / Millwork (CSP-125)
Fieldstone
1558
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for CSP-125 (74.05% LRV)

Ally'S Earring (CSP-125, b*=7.46) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with CSP-125 (#E1E0D1)

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for CSP-125 (2700K shifts to #FFD9B1)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Benjamin Moore Alternatives to CSP-125

Need Ally'S Earring (CSP-125, LRV 74.05%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Benjamin Moore fan-deck steps around #E1E0D1:

Lighter than CSP-125 (+LRV)
Soft Chamois (969)
LRV 78.29% • Soft Green-Beige
#E8E5D8
ΔE 1.89
Deeper than CSP-125 (-LRV)April Showers (1507)
LRV 68.88% • Soft Green-Beige
#DAD9C9
ΔE 1.67
Warmer than CSP-125 (+b*)
Rock Candy (937)
LRV 77.51% • Soft Green-Beige
#E5E5D2
ΔE 1.95
Cooler than CSP-125 (-b*)
Titanium (2141-60)
LRV 70.16% • Soft Green-Beige
#DADBCF
ΔE 1.81
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Benjamin Moore #CSP-125
Color Reference Name:
Ally'S Earring
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
74.05% • Soft Green-Beige
Benjamin Moore #CSP-125 • #E1E0D1 • LRV 74.05%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125)

Code CSP-125 (Ally'S Earring) reflects 74.05% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) registers J'=90.5, a'=-2.29, and b'=5.45 with HSL (56°, 21%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.5 L*_HK. Because CSP-125 carries a*=-2.26 red-green and b*=7.46 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.79, Ally'S Earring projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore CSP-125 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) holds its native #E9DEC8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, CSP-125 adapts to #F0DDBF; at 3500K halogen, Ally'S Earring transitions to #F5DCB9; at 3000K residential LED, CSP-125 warms to #FCDAB4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) settles at #FFD9B1.

When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125, #E1E0D1), Behr Turtle Dove (400E-2, #E3E1CF, LRV 75%) scores ΔE2000=1.19 and CAM16=1.04, followed by Shark Tooth (BWC-17, ΔE=1.19). In Sherwin-Williams, Sagey (SW 6175, #E2E2D1, LRV 75.31%) achieves ΔE2000=1.05 ahead of Nonchalant White (SW 6161, ΔE=1.38). Coordinate CSP-125 with White Opulence (879) ceilings, Ultra White (CC-10) trim, Horizon Gray (2141-50) hallways, and Fieldstone (1558) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring.

SPEC 01LRV 74.05% & H-K 89.5

What is the LRV of Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125)?

Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 74.05% (#E1E0D1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.5 L*_HK.

At 74.05% reflectance, Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (56°, 21%, 85%).

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedCSP-125
SPEC 02CIELAB L*88.89 a*-2.26 b*7.46

What undertones does Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.89, a*=-2.26, b*=7.46) classifies Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=7.79 chroma and h°=106.9° hue.

Pair Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) with North & East Windows for CSP-125 (74.05% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with CSP-125 (#E1E0D1). Under 2700K evening bulbs, CSP-125 shifts from #E1E0D1 toward #FFD9B1.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedCSP-125
SPEC 03CSP-125 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125)?

Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125, #E1E0D1) are Behr Turtle Dove (400E-2, #E3E1CF) at ΔE2000=1.19 and Sherwin-Williams Sagey (SW 6175, #E2E2D1) at ΔE2000=1.05.

Both 400E-2 and SW 6175 matches are verified against Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedCSP-125
SPEC 04CSP-125 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125)?

Alongside Benjamin Moore Ally'S Earring (CSP-125, LRV 74.05%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Ultra White (CC-10, #ECEEEC, LRV 85.04%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Ultra White (CC-10) with Ally'S Earring (CSP-125) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedCSP-125