Benjamin Moore Baby'S Breath (873) records 83.33% LRV and 93.3 L*_HK lightness (#EAECE8, RGB 234/236/232). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.15, a*=-1.38, b*=1.7, C*=2.19, h°=129.1°) place 873 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Baby'S Breath (873) are Behr Silver Sky (W-F-510, ΔE=0.5) and Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, ΔE=0.21).
Benjamin Moore Baby'S Breath (873, #EAECE8) 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) | Baby'S Breath (873) | #EAECE8 | 83.33% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Silver Sky (W-F-510) | #EAECE9 | 84% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.50 (99%) |
| Behr #2 | Steam White (750E-1) | #E8E9E5 | 81% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.77 (98.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) | #E9EBE7 | 82.53% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.21 (99.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Extra White (SW 7006) | #EEEFEA | 85.89% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.90 (98.1%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.5 match for 873: Silver Sky (W-F-510) delivers identical 84% reflectance to 873 with matched C*=1.71 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.77 match for 873: Steam White (750E-1) delivers -2.3 LRV points deeper than Baby'S Breath (873) with matched C*=2.1 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.97 match for 873: Snow Leopard (710E-1) delivers identical 83% reflectance to 873 with +0.99 higher C*=3.18 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.21 match for 873: Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) delivers identical 82.53% reflectance to 873 with matched C*=2.19 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.9 match for 873: Extra White (SW 7006) delivers +2.6 LRV points lighter than Baby'S Breath (873) with matched C*=2.6 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.57 equivalent for 873: Pure White (SW 7005) delivers identical 83.77% reflectance to 873 with +0.91 higher C*=3.1 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Baby'S Breath (#EAECE8, LRV 83.33%).
Baby'S Breath (873, b*=1.7) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Baby'S Breath (83.33% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 873 (2700K shifts to #FFE4C5)
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Code 873 (Baby'S Breath) reflects 83.33% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Baby'S Breath (873) registers J'=94.2, a'=-2.53, and b'=1.22 with HSL (90°, 10%, 92%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.3 L*_HK. Because 873 carries a*=-1.38 red-green and b*=1.7 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=2.19, Baby'S Breath projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 873 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Baby'S Breath (873) holds its native #F2EADE swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 873 adapts to #FAE9D5; at 3500K halogen, Baby'S Breath transitions to #FFE8CE; at 3000K residential LED, 873 warms to #FFE6C9; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Baby'S Breath (873) settles at #FFE4C5.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Baby'S Breath (873, #EAECE8), Behr Silver Sky (W-F-510, #EAECE9, LRV 84%) scores ΔE2000=0.5 and CAM16=0.48, followed by Steam White (750E-1, ΔE=0.77). In Sherwin-Williams, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) achieves ΔE2000=0.21 ahead of Extra White (SW 7006, ΔE=0.9). Coordinate 873 with Ice Mist (2123-70) ceilings, Ultra White (CC-10) trim, Sleigh Bells (1480) hallways, and Coventry Gray (HC-169) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Baby'S Breath (873) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 83.33% (#EAECE8) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.3 L*_HK.
At 83.33% reflectance, Baby'S Breath (873) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (90°, 10%, 92%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.15, a*=-1.38, b*=1.7) classifies Benjamin Moore Baby'S Breath (873) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=2.19 chroma and h°=129.1° hue.
Pair Baby'S Breath (873) with North & East Windows for 873 (83.33% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Baby'S Breath (83.33% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 873 shifts from #EAECE8 toward #FFE4C5.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Baby'S Breath (873, #EAECE8) are Behr Silver Sky (W-F-510, #EAECE9) at ΔE2000=0.5 and Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7) at ΔE2000=0.21.
Both W-F-510 and SW 7007 matches are verified against Baby'S Breath (873) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Baby'S Breath (873, LRV 83.33%), 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 Baby'S Breath (873) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.