Benjamin Moore April Showers (1507) records 68.88% LRV and 87 L*_HK lightness (#DAD9C9, RGB 218/217/201). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=86.38, a*=-2.44, b*=8, C*=8.36, h°=107°) place 1507 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for April Showers (1507) are Behr Hazy Trail (N350-1, ΔE=1.87) and Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, ΔE=1.93).
Benjamin Moore April Showers (1507, #DAD9C9) 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) | April Showers (1507) | #DAD9C9 | 68.88% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Hazy Trail (N350-1) | #DCDACE | 70% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.87 (96.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Turtle Dove (400E-2) | #E3E1CF | 75% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 2.00 (95.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Nonchalant White (SW 6161) | #DEDDD1 | 71.95% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.93 (95.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Sagey (SW 6175) | #E2E2D1 | 75.31% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 2.07 (95.7%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.87 equivalent for 1507: Hazy Trail (N350-1) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than April Showers (1507) with -2.06 softer C*=6.3 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2 alternative to 1507: Turtle Dove (400E-2) delivers +6.1 LRV points lighter than April Showers (1507) with +1 higher C*=9.36 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.09 alternative to 1507: Whitened Sage (PPU10-12) delivers +5.1 LRV points lighter than April Showers (1507) with -1.04 softer C*=7.32 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.93 equivalent for 1507: Nonchalant White (SW 6161) delivers +3.1 LRV points lighter than April Showers (1507) with -2.1 softer C*=6.26 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.07 alternative to 1507: Sagey (SW 6175) delivers +6.4 LRV points lighter than April Showers (1507) with matched C*=8.81 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.44 alternative to 1507: Filmy Green (SW 6190) delivers -4.5 LRV points deeper than April Showers (1507) with -2 softer C*=6.36 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for April Showers (#DAD9C9, LRV 68.88%).
April Showers (1507, b*=8) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 1507 (2700K shifts to #F8D2AA)
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Code 1507 (April Showers) reflects 68.88% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore April Showers (1507) registers J'=88.2, a'=-2.39, and b'=5.82 with HSL (56°, 19%, 82%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 87 L*_HK. Because 1507 carries a*=-2.44 red-green and b*=8 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.36, April Showers projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 1507 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, April Showers (1507) holds its native #E2D8C1 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 1507 adapts to #E8D6B8; at 3500K halogen, April Showers transitions to #EED5B2; at 3000K residential LED, 1507 warms to #F4D3AD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, April Showers (1507) settles at #F8D2AA.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore April Showers (1507, #DAD9C9), Behr Hazy Trail (N350-1, #DCDACE, LRV 70%) scores ΔE2000=1.87 and CAM16=1.59, followed by Turtle Dove (400E-2, ΔE=2). In Sherwin-Williams, Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1, LRV 71.95%) achieves ΔE2000=1.93 ahead of Sagey (SW 6175, ΔE=2.07). Coordinate 1507 with Snow White (OC-66) ceilings, Wedding Veil (2125-70) trim, Easter Lily (2150-70) hallways, and Herbal Escape (1487) accents.
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Benjamin Moore April Showers (1507) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 68.88% (#DAD9C9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 87 L*_HK.
At 68.88% reflectance, April Showers (1507) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=86.38) to hold its #DAD9C9 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=86.38, a*=-2.44, b*=8) classifies Benjamin Moore April Showers (1507) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=8.36 chroma and h°=107° hue.
Pair April Showers (1507) with North & East Windows for 1507 (68.88% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside April Showers (1507). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 1507 shifts from #DAD9C9 toward #F8D2AA.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore April Showers (1507, #DAD9C9) are Behr Hazy Trail (N350-1, #DCDACE) at ΔE2000=1.87 and Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1) at ΔE2000=1.93.
Both N350-1 and SW 6161 matches are verified against April Showers (1507) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore April Showers (1507, LRV 68.88%), 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 April Showers (1507) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.