Benjamin Moore American White (2112-70) records 76.85% LRV and 90.4 L*_HK lightness (#E4E3E0, RGB 228/227/224). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.24, a*=-0.19, b*=1.58, C*=1.59, h°=96.9°) place 2112-70 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for American White (2112-70) are Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13, ΔE=0.87) and Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252, ΔE=1.02).
Benjamin Moore American White (2112-70, #E4E3E0) 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) | American White (2112-70) | #E4E3E0 | 76.85% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Silver Polish (BL-W13) | #E2E2DE | 76% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.87 (98.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Quiet On The Set (MQ3-04) | #E4E2DD | 76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.03 (97.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Ice Cube (SW 6252) | #E3E4E1 | 77.27% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.02 (97.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Snowfall (SW 6000) | #E0DEDA | 73.2% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.25 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.87 match for 2112-70: Silver Polish (BL-W13) delivers identical 76% reflectance to 2112-70 with matched C*=2.08 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.03 equivalent for 2112-70: Quiet On The Set (MQ3-04) delivers identical 76% reflectance to 2112-70 with +1.1 higher C*=2.69 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.3 equivalent for 2112-70: Quiet On The Set (MQ3-4) delivers -2.7 LRV points deeper than American White (2112-70) with matched C*=1.89 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.02 equivalent for 2112-70: Ice Cube (SW 6252) delivers identical 77.27% reflectance to 2112-70 with matched C*=1.6 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.25 equivalent for 2112-70: Snowfall (SW 6000) delivers -3.6 LRV points deeper than American White (2112-70) with +0.61 higher C*=2.2 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.42 equivalent for 2112-70: Nebulous White (SW 7063) delivers -3.4 LRV points deeper than American White (2112-70) with matched C*=1.61 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for American White (#E4E3E0, LRV 76.85%).
American White (2112-70, b*=1.58) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for American White (76.85% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 2112-70 (2700K shifts to #FFDBBE)
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Code 2112-70 (American White) reflects 76.85% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore American White (2112-70) registers J'=91.7, a'=-0.98, and b'=1.13 with HSL (45°, 7%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.4 L*_HK. Because 2112-70 carries a*=-0.19 red-green and b*=1.58 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.59, American White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2112-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, American White (2112-70) holds its native #ECE1D7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2112-70 adapts to #F3E0CD; at 3500K halogen, American White transitions to #F9DFC7; at 3000K residential LED, 2112-70 warms to #FFDDC2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, American White (2112-70) settles at #FFDBBE.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore American White (2112-70, #E4E3E0), Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13, #E2E2DE, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=0.87 and CAM16=0.79, followed by Quiet On The Set (MQ3-04, ΔE=1.03). In Sherwin-Williams, Ice Cube (SW 6252, #E3E4E1, LRV 77.27%) achieves ΔE2000=1.02 ahead of Snowfall (SW 6000, ΔE=1.25). Coordinate 2112-70 with White Opulence (879) ceilings, Wedding Veil (2125-70) trim, Silver Chain (1472) hallways, and Nightingale (AF-670) accents.
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Benjamin Moore American White (2112-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 76.85% (#E4E3E0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.4 L*_HK.
At 76.85% reflectance, American White (2112-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (45°, 7%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.24, a*=-0.19, b*=1.58) classifies Benjamin Moore American White (2112-70) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=1.59 chroma and h°=96.9° hue.
Pair American White (2112-70) with North & East Windows for 2112-70 (76.85% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for American White (76.85% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2112-70 shifts from #E4E3E0 toward #FFDBBE.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore American White (2112-70, #E4E3E0) are Behr Silver Polish (BL-W13, #E2E2DE) at ΔE2000=0.87 and Sherwin-Williams Ice Cube (SW 6252, #E3E4E1) at ΔE2000=1.02.
Both BL-W13 and SW 6252 matches are verified against American White (2112-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore American White (2112-70, LRV 76.85%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Wedding Veil (2125-70, #EEF0EE, LRV 86.67%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Wedding Veil (2125-70) with American White (2112-70) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.