Benjamin Moore Ancient Oak (940) records 75.2% LRV and 90.2 L*_HK lightness (#E6E1CB, RGB 230/225/203). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=89.39, a*=-2, b*=11.37, C*=11.54, h°=100°) place 940 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Ancient Oak (940) are Behr Antique White 1823 (1823, ΔE=0.73) and Sherwin-Williams Restoration Ivory (SW 6413, ΔE=1.36).
Benjamin Moore Ancient Oak (940, #E6E1CB) 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) | Ancient Oak (940) | #E6E1CB | 75.2% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Antique White 1823 (1823) | #E7E2CA | 75.88% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.73 (98.5%) |
| Behr #2 | Antique White (W-F-320) | #E7E2CA | 75.88% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.73 (98.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Restoration Ivory (SW 6413) | #E9E1CA | 75.69% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.36 (97.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Ionic Ivory (SW 6406) | #E7DFC5 | 74.06% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.73 (96.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.73 match for 940: Antique White 1823 (1823) delivers identical 75.88% reflectance to 940 with +1.01 higher C*=12.55 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.73 match for 940: Antique White (W-F-320) delivers identical 75.88% reflectance to 940 with +1.01 higher C*=12.55 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.76 match for 940: Cool Honeydew (S350-1A) delivers identical 75% reflectance to 940 with -1.07 softer C*=10.47 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.36 equivalent for 940: Restoration Ivory (SW 6413) delivers identical 75.69% reflectance to 940 with +0.74 higher C*=12.28 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.73 equivalent for 940: Ionic Ivory (SW 6406) delivers -1.1 LRV points deeper than Ancient Oak (940) with +2.28 higher C*=13.82 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.07 alternative to 940: Polar Bear (SW 7564) delivers identical 74.43% reflectance to 940 with matched C*=11.4 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Ancient Oak (#E6E1CB, LRV 75.2%).
Ancient Oak (940, b*=11.37) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under 940
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 940 (2700K shifts to #FFD9AB)
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Code 940 (Ancient Oak) reflects 75.2% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Ancient Oak (940) registers J'=90.9, a'=-1.68, and b'=7.77 with HSL (49°, 35%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.2 L*_HK. Because 940 carries a*=-2 red-green and b*=11.37 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.54, Ancient Oak projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 940 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Ancient Oak (940) holds its native #EEDFC2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 940 adapts to #F5DEBA; at 3500K halogen, Ancient Oak transitions to #FADDB4; at 3000K residential LED, 940 warms to #FFDBAF; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Ancient Oak (940) settles at #FFD9AB.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Ancient Oak (940, #E6E1CB), Behr Antique White 1823 (1823, #E7E2CA, LRV 75.88%) scores ΔE2000=0.73 and CAM16=0.67, followed by Antique White (W-F-320, ΔE=0.73). In Sherwin-Williams, Restoration Ivory (SW 6413, #E9E1CA, LRV 75.69%) achieves ΔE2000=1.36 ahead of Ionic Ivory (SW 6406, ΔE=1.73). Coordinate 940 with Super White (PM-1) ceilings, White (PM-2) trim, Spanish Olive (1509) hallways, and Urban Sophisticate (CSP-160) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Ancient Oak (940) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 75.2% (#E6E1CB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.2 L*_HK.
At 75.2% reflectance, Ancient Oak (940) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (49°, 35%, 85%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=89.39, a*=-2, b*=11.37) classifies Benjamin Moore Ancient Oak (940) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=11.54 chroma and h°=100° hue.
Pair Ancient Oak (940) with North & East Windows for 940 (75.2% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under 940. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 940 shifts from #E6E1CB toward #FFD9AB.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Ancient Oak (940, #E6E1CB) are Behr Antique White 1823 (1823, #E7E2CA) at ΔE2000=0.73 and Sherwin-Williams Restoration Ivory (SW 6413, #E9E1CA) at ΔE2000=1.36.
Both 1823 and SW 6413 matches are verified against Ancient Oak (940) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
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