Benjamin Moore Ashwood (OC-47) records 68.53% LRV and 86.8 L*_HK lightness (#DBD8C9, RGB 219/216/201). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=86.2, a*=-1.57, b*=7.75, C*=7.91, h°=101.5°) place OC-47 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Ashwood (OC-47) are Behr Hazy Trail (N350-1, ΔE=1.32) and Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, ΔE=1.77).
Benjamin Moore Ashwood (OC-47, #DBD8C9) 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) | Ashwood (OC-47) | #DBD8C9 | 68.53% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Hazy Trail (N350-1) | #DCDACE | 70% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.32 (97.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Ginger Sugar (MQ3-18) | #DDDACE | 70% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.37 (97.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Nonchalant White (SW 6161) | #DEDDD1 | 71.95% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.77 (96.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Natural Choice (SW 7011) | #E3DED0 | 73.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.90 (96%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.32 equivalent for OC-47: Hazy Trail (N350-1) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Ashwood (OC-47) with -1.61 softer C*=6.3 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.37 equivalent for OC-47: Ginger Sugar (MQ3-18) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Ashwood (OC-47) with -1.56 softer C*=6.35 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.47 equivalent for OC-47: Arid Landscape (N310-2) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Ashwood (OC-47) with +0.75 higher C*=8.66 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.77 equivalent for OC-47: Nonchalant White (SW 6161) delivers +3.4 LRV points lighter than Ashwood (OC-47) with -1.65 softer C*=6.26 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.9 equivalent for OC-47: Natural Choice (SW 7011) delivers +4.8 LRV points lighter than Ashwood (OC-47) with matched C*=7.49 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.96 equivalent for OC-47: Oyster White (SW 7637) delivers +4 LRV points lighter than Ashwood (OC-47) with -0.91 softer C*=7 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Ashwood (#DBD8C9, LRV 68.53%).
Ashwood (OC-47, b*=7.75) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Ashwood (68.53% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OC-47 (2700K shifts to #F9D1AA)
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Code OC-47 (Ashwood) reflects 68.53% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Ashwood (OC-47) registers J'=88.1, a'=-1.57, and b'=5.59 with HSL (50°, 20%, 82%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 86.8 L*_HK. Because OC-47 carries a*=-1.57 red-green and b*=7.75 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.91, Ashwood projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-47 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Ashwood (OC-47) holds its native #E2D7C1 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-47 adapts to #E9D5B8; at 3500K halogen, Ashwood transitions to #EED4B2; at 3000K residential LED, OC-47 warms to #F5D2AD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Ashwood (OC-47) settles at #F9D1AA.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Ashwood (OC-47, #DBD8C9), Behr Hazy Trail (N350-1, #DCDACE, LRV 70%) scores ΔE2000=1.32 and CAM16=1.23, followed by Ginger Sugar (MQ3-18, ΔE=1.37). In Sherwin-Williams, Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1, LRV 71.95%) achieves ΔE2000=1.77 ahead of Natural Choice (SW 7011, ΔE=1.9). Coordinate OC-47 with Distant Gray (2124-70) ceilings, Wedding Veil (2125-70) trim, Easter Lily (2150-70) hallways, and Sea Gull Gray (ES-72) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Ashwood.
Benjamin Moore Ashwood (OC-47) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 68.53% (#DBD8C9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 86.8 L*_HK.
At 68.53% reflectance, Ashwood (OC-47) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=86.2) to hold its #DBD8C9 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=86.2, a*=-1.57, b*=7.75) classifies Benjamin Moore Ashwood (OC-47) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=7.91 chroma and h°=101.5° hue.
Pair Ashwood (OC-47) with North & East Windows for OC-47 (68.53% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Ashwood (68.53% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-47 shifts from #DBD8C9 toward #F9D1AA.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Ashwood (OC-47, #DBD8C9) are Behr Hazy Trail (N350-1, #DCDACE) at ΔE2000=1.32 and Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1) at ΔE2000=1.77.
Both N350-1 and SW 6161 matches are verified against Ashwood (OC-47) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Ashwood (OC-47, LRV 68.53%), 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 Ashwood (OC-47) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.