Benjamin Moore Bare (OC-98) records 86.28% LRV and 95 L*_HK lightness (#F7EEDB, RGB 247/238/219). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.33, a*=-0.12, b*=10.27, C*=10.27, h°=90.7°) place OC-98 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Bare (OC-98) are Behr Linen White 1870 (1870, ΔE=0.39) and Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106, ΔE=0.48).
Benjamin Moore Bare (OC-98, #F7EEDB) 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) | Bare (OC-98) | #F7EEDB | 86.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Linen White 1870 (1870) | #F7EEDC | 86.33% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.39 (99.2%) |
| Behr #2 | Linen White (W-D-310) | #F7EEDC | 86.33% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.39 (99.2%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Honied White (SW 7106) | #F8EEDB | 86.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.48 (99%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Paperwhite (SW 7105) | #F7EFDE | 87% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.79 (98.3%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.39 match for OC-98: Linen White 1870 (1870) delivers identical 86.33% reflectance to OC-98 with matched C*=9.79 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.39 match for OC-98: Linen White (W-D-310) delivers identical 86.33% reflectance to OC-98 with matched C*=9.79 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.46 match for OC-98: Angel Food (290A-1) delivers identical 87% reflectance to OC-98 with matched C*=9.78 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.48 match for OC-98: Honied White (SW 7106) delivers identical 86.47% reflectance to OC-98 with matched C*=10.4 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for OC-98: Paperwhite (SW 7105) delivers identical 87% reflectance to OC-98 with -1.1 softer C*=9.17 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.24 equivalent for OC-98: Medici Ivory (SW 7558) delivers -3.8 LRV points deeper than Bare (OC-98) with matched C*=9.96 saturation.
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Bare (OC-98, b*=10.27) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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Code OC-98 (Bare) reflects 86.28% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Bare (OC-98) registers J'=95.3, a'=-0.11, and b'=6.92 with HSL (41°, 64%, 91%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95 L*_HK. Because OC-98 carries a*=-0.12 red-green and b*=10.27 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.27, Bare projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-98 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Bare (OC-98) holds its native #FFECD2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-98 adapts to #FFEBC8; at 3500K halogen, Bare transitions to #FFE9C2; at 3000K residential LED, OC-98 warms to #FFE8BD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Bare (OC-98) settles at #FFE6B9.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Bare (OC-98, #F7EEDB), Behr Linen White 1870 (1870, #F7EEDC, LRV 86.33%) scores ΔE2000=0.39 and CAM16=0.32, followed by Linen White (W-D-310, ΔE=0.39). In Sherwin-Williams, Honied White (SW 7106, #F8EEDB, LRV 86.47%) achieves ΔE2000=0.48 ahead of Paperwhite (SW 7105, ΔE=0.79). Coordinate OC-98 with Distant Gray (2124-70) ceilings, Distant Gray (OC-68) trim, Jute (AF-80) hallways, and Greenwich Gate (CSP-170) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Bare (OC-98) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 86.28% (#F7EEDB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95 L*_HK.
At 86.28% reflectance, Bare (OC-98) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (41°, 64%, 91%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.33, a*=-0.12, b*=10.27) classifies Benjamin Moore Bare (OC-98) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.27 chroma and h°=90.7° hue.
Pair Bare (OC-98) with North & East Windows for OC-98 (86.28% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Bare (OC-98). Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-98 shifts from #F7EEDB toward #FFE6B9.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Bare (OC-98, #F7EEDB) are Behr Linen White 1870 (1870, #F7EEDC) at ΔE2000=0.39 and Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106, #F8EEDB) at ΔE2000=0.48.
Both 1870 and SW 7106 matches are verified against Bare (OC-98) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Bare (OC-98, LRV 86.28%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Distant Gray (OC-68, #F2F4F1, LRV 89.94%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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