Benjamin Moore Blue Veil (875) records 73.44% LRV and 88.9 L*_HK lightness (#D9E0E1, RGB 217/224/225). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.69, a*=-2.16, b*=-1.31, C*=2.53, h°=211.2°) place 875 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Blue Veil (875) are Behr Echo Mist (ECC-31-2, ΔE=0.59) and Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224, ΔE=1.24).
Benjamin Moore Blue Veil (875, #D9E0E1) 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) | Blue Veil (875) | #D9E0E1 | 73.44% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Echo Mist (ECC-31-2) | #D8DFDF | 73% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.59 (98.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Serene (ICC-36) | #DCE3E4 | 76% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 0.67 (98.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Mountain Air (SW 6224) | #D8E0DF | 73.19% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.24 (97.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Icicle (SW 6238) | #DBDFE0 | 73.18% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.38 (97.1%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.59 match for 875: Echo Mist (ECC-31-2) delivers identical 73% reflectance to 875 with matched C*=2.49 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.67 match for 875: Serene (ICC-36) delivers +2.6 LRV points lighter than Blue Veil (875) with matched C*=2.52 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.05 equivalent for 875: Etched Glass (MQ3-27) delivers +1.6 LRV points lighter than Blue Veil (875) with -0.75 softer C*=1.78 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.24 equivalent for 875: Mountain Air (SW 6224) delivers identical 73.19% reflectance to 875 with matched C*=2.9 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.38 equivalent for 875: Icicle (SW 6238) delivers identical 73.18% reflectance to 875 with -1.02 softer C*=1.51 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.68 equivalent for 875: Rarified Air (SW 6525) delivers +4.8 LRV points lighter than Blue Veil (875) with -0.76 softer C*=1.77 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Blue Veil (#D9E0E1, LRV 73.44%).
Blue Veil (875, h°=211.2°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.
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Code 875 (Blue Veil) reflects 73.44% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Blue Veil (875) registers J'=90.3, a'=-4.28, and b'=-2.22 with HSL (187°, 12%, 87%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.9 L*_HK. Because 875 carries a*=-2.16 red-green and b*=-1.31 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=2.53, Blue Veil projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 875 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Blue Veil (875) holds its native #E1DFD8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 875 adapts to #E8DDCE; at 3500K halogen, Blue Veil transitions to #EEDCC8; at 3000K residential LED, 875 warms to #F4DAC3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Blue Veil (875) settles at #F9D9BF.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Blue Veil (875, #D9E0E1), Behr Echo Mist (ECC-31-2, #D8DFDF, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.59 and CAM16=0.7, followed by Serene (ICC-36, ΔE=0.67). In Sherwin-Williams, Mountain Air (SW 6224, #D8E0DF, LRV 73.19%) achieves ΔE2000=1.24 ahead of Icicle (SW 6238, ΔE=1.38). Coordinate 875 with Chantilly Lace (OC-65) ceilings, Distant Gray (2124-70) trim, Eternity (AF-695) hallways, and Subway Tile&Reg; (CSP-585) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Blue Veil (875) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.44% (#D9E0E1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.9 L*_HK.
At 73.44% reflectance, Blue Veil (875) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (187°, 12%, 87%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.69, a*=-2.16, b*=-1.31) classifies Benjamin Moore Blue Veil (875) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=2.53 chroma and h°=211.2° hue.
Pair Blue Veil (875) with South & West Sun Exposure for 875 (73.44% LRV) and Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Blue Veil (73.44% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 875 shifts from #D9E0E1 toward #F9D9BF.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Blue Veil (875, #D9E0E1) are Behr Echo Mist (ECC-31-2, #D8DFDF) at ΔE2000=0.59 and Sherwin-Williams Mountain Air (SW 6224, #D8E0DF) at ΔE2000=1.24.
Both ECC-31-2 and SW 6224 matches are verified against Blue Veil (875) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Blue Veil (875, LRV 73.44%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Distant Gray (2124-70, #F2F4F1, LRV 89.94%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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