Benjamin Moore Bayshore Beige (1079) records 68.44% LRV and 86.8 L*_HK lightness (#E5D5C3, RGB 229/213/195). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=86.1, a*=2.58, b*=10.89, C*=11.19, h°=76.7°) place 1079 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Bayshore Beige (1079) are Behr Stone Wash (QE-10, ΔE=0.78) and Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, ΔE=0.65).
Benjamin Moore Bayshore Beige (1079, #E5D5C3) 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) | Bayshore Beige (1079) | #E5D5C3 | 68.44% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Stone Wash (QE-10) | #E5D4C0 | 68% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.78 (98.4%) |
| Behr #2 | Adobe Sand (N240-2) | #E1D0BE | 65% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.21 (97.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) | #E7D7C6 | 69.92% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.65 (98.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Patience (SW 7555) | #E2D3BF | 66.78% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.26 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for 1079: Stone Wash (QE-10) delivers identical 68% reflectance to 1079 with +1.12 higher C*=12.31 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.21 equivalent for 1079: Adobe Sand (N240-2) delivers -3.4 LRV points deeper than Bayshore Beige (1079) with matched C*=11.45 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.41 equivalent for 1079: Creme Fraiche (S240-1) delivers +3.6 LRV points lighter than Bayshore Beige (1079) with matched C*=10.92 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for 1079: Fragile Beauty (SW 7553) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Bayshore Beige (1079) with matched C*=10.72 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.26 equivalent for 1079: Patience (SW 7555) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Bayshore Beige (1079) with +0.74 higher C*=11.93 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.27 equivalent for 1079: Only Natural (SW 7596) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Bayshore Beige (1079) with -1.52 softer C*=9.67 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Bayshore Beige (#E5D5C3, LRV 68.44%).
Bayshore Beige (1079, b*=10.89) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Bayshore Beige (68.44% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 1079 (2700K shifts to #FFCEA4)
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Code 1079 (Bayshore Beige) reflects 68.44% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Bayshore Beige (1079) registers J'=88.2, a'=2.20, and b'=7.18 with HSL (32°, 40%, 83%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 86.8 L*_HK. Because 1079 carries a*=2.58 red-green and b*=10.89 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.19, Bayshore Beige projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 1079 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Bayshore Beige (1079) holds its native #ECD4BB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 1079 adapts to #F3D2B2; at 3500K halogen, Bayshore Beige transitions to #F8D1AD; at 3000K residential LED, 1079 warms to #FECFA8; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Bayshore Beige (1079) settles at #FFCEA4.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Bayshore Beige (1079, #E5D5C3), Behr Stone Wash (QE-10, #E5D4C0, LRV 68%) scores ΔE2000=0.78 and CAM16=0.72, followed by Adobe Sand (N240-2, ΔE=1.21). In Sherwin-Williams, Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, #E7D7C6, LRV 69.92%) achieves ΔE2000=0.65 ahead of Patience (SW 7555, ΔE=1.26). Coordinate 1079 with Distant Gray (OC-68) ceilings, Distant Gray (2124-70) trim, Apricot Ice (2015-70) hallways, and Cotswold (AF-150) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Bayshore Beige (1079) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 68.44% (#E5D5C3) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 86.8 L*_HK.
At 68.44% reflectance, Bayshore Beige (1079) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=86.1) to hold its #E5D5C3 color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=86.1, a*=2.58, b*=10.89) classifies Benjamin Moore Bayshore Beige (1079) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=11.19 chroma and h°=76.7° hue.
Pair Bayshore Beige (1079) with North & East Windows for 1079 (68.44% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Bayshore Beige (68.44% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 1079 shifts from #E5D5C3 toward #FFCEA4.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Bayshore Beige (1079, #E5D5C3) are Behr Stone Wash (QE-10, #E5D4C0) at ΔE2000=0.78 and Sherwin-Williams Fragile Beauty (SW 7553, #E7D7C6) at ΔE2000=0.65.
Both QE-10 and SW 7553 matches are verified against Bayshore Beige (1079) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Bayshore Beige (1079, LRV 68.44%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Distant Gray (2124-70, #F2F4F1, LRV 89.94%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Distant Gray (2124-70) with Bayshore Beige (1079) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.