Benjamin Moore Bashful (1171) records 72.41% LRV and 88.7 L*_HK lightness (#EBDACC, RGB 235/218/204). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.05, a*=3.54, b*=8.99, C*=9.66, h°=68.5°) place 1171 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Bashful (1171) are Behr Nutmeg Frost (S210-1, ΔE=0.8) and Sherwin-Williams Nearly Peach (SW 6336, ΔE=1.03).
Benjamin Moore Bashful (1171, #EBDACC) 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) | Bashful (1171) | #EBDACC | 72.41% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Nutmeg Frost (S210-1) | #ECD9CA | 72% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.80 (98.3%) |
| Behr #2 | Splendor (PPU3-5) | #F3DECD | 76.01% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.91 (96%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Nearly Peach (SW 6336) | #EFDED1 | 75.44% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.03 (97.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) | #E7D7C6 | 69.92% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.79 (96.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.8 match for 1171: Nutmeg Frost (S210-1) delivers identical 72% reflectance to 1171 with +0.92 higher C*=10.58 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.91 equivalent for 1171: Splendor (PPU3-5) delivers +3.6 LRV points lighter than Bashful (1171) with +2.17 higher C*=11.83 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.93 equivalent for 1171: Sheer Scarf (PPU2-05) delivers -3.4 LRV points deeper than Bashful (1171) with -1.75 softer C*=7.91 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.03 equivalent for 1171: Nearly Peach (SW 6336) delivers +3 LRV points lighter than Bashful (1171) with matched C*=9.24 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.79 equivalent for 1171: Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) delivers -2.5 LRV points deeper than Bashful (1171) with +1.06 higher C*=10.72 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.08 alternative to 1171: Only Natural (SW 7596) delivers -5.4 LRV points deeper than Bashful (1171) with matched C*=9.67 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Bashful (#EBDACC, LRV 72.41%).
Bashful (1171, b*=8.99) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 1171 (#EBDACC)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 1171 (2700K shifts to #FFD3AC)
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Code 1171 (Bashful) reflects 72.41% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Bashful (1171) registers J'=89.9, a'=2.97, and b'=5.99 with HSL (27°, 44%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.7 L*_HK. Because 1171 carries a*=3.54 red-green and b*=8.99 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.66, Bashful projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 1171 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Bashful (1171) holds its native #F2D8C3 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 1171 adapts to #F9D7BB; at 3500K halogen, Bashful transitions to #FED6B5; at 3000K residential LED, 1171 warms to #FFD4B0; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Bashful (1171) settles at #FFD3AC.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Bashful (1171, #EBDACC), Behr Nutmeg Frost (S210-1, #ECD9CA, LRV 72%) scores ΔE2000=0.8 and CAM16=0.66, followed by Splendor (PPU3-5, ΔE=1.91). In Sherwin-Williams, Nearly Peach (SW 6336, #EFDED1, LRV 75.44%) achieves ΔE2000=1.03 ahead of Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, ΔE=1.79). Coordinate 1171 with Super White (I-02) ceilings, White (PM-2) trim, Meadow Pink (1011) hallways, and GréGe Avenue (991) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Bashful (1171) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72.41% (#EBDACC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.7 L*_HK.
At 72.41% reflectance, Bashful (1171) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (27°, 44%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.05, a*=3.54, b*=8.99) classifies Benjamin Moore Bashful (1171) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=9.66 chroma and h°=68.5° hue.
Pair Bashful (1171) with North & East Windows for 1171 (72.41% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 1171 (#EBDACC). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 1171 shifts from #EBDACC toward #FFD3AC.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Bashful (1171, #EBDACC) are Behr Nutmeg Frost (S210-1, #ECD9CA) at ΔE2000=0.8 and Sherwin-Williams Nearly Peach (SW 6336, #EFDED1) at ΔE2000=1.03.
Both S210-1 and SW 6336 matches are verified against Bashful (1171) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Bashful (1171, LRV 72.41%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (PM-2, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing White (PM-2) with Bashful (1171) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.