Benjamin Moore Bone White (I-03) records 73.73% LRV and 89.4 L*_HK lightness (#E7DECA, RGB 231/222/202). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.68, a*=-0.26, b*=10.91, C*=10.91, h°=91.4°) place I-03 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Bone White (I-03) are Behr Ivory Paper (MQ3-12, ΔE=0.48) and Sherwin-Williams Polar Bear (SW 7564, ΔE=0.44).
Benjamin Moore Bone White (I-03, #E7DECA) 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) | Bone White (I-03) | #E7DECA | 73.73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Ivory Paper (MQ3-12) | #E6DECA | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.48 (99%) |
| Behr #2 | Desert Plain (ECC-21-1) | #E5DDC9 | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.55 (98.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Polar Bear (SW 7564) | #E8DFCA | 74.43% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.44 (99.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Muslin (SW 6133) | #EADFC9 | 74.75% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.01 (97.9%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.48 match for I-03: Ivory Paper (MQ3-12) delivers identical 73% reflectance to I-03 with matched C*=10.8 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.55 match for I-03: Desert Plain (ECC-21-1) delivers identical 73% reflectance to I-03 with matched C*=10.81 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.83 match for I-03: Coco Malt (OR-W08) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Bone White (I-03) with matched C*=10.56 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.44 match for I-03: Polar Bear (SW 7564) delivers identical 74.43% reflectance to I-03 with matched C*=11.4 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.01 equivalent for I-03: Muslin (SW 6133) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Bone White (I-03) with +1.22 higher C*=12.13 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.2 equivalent for I-03: Classical White (SW 2829) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Bone White (I-03) with +1.2 higher C*=12.11 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Bone White (#E7DECA, LRV 73.73%).
Bone White (I-03, b*=10.91) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Bone White
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for I-03 (2700K shifts to #FFD6AA)
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Code I-03 (Bone White) reflects 73.73% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Bone White (I-03) registers J'=90.4, a'=-0.18, and b'=7.36 with HSL (41°, 38%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.4 L*_HK. Because I-03 carries a*=-0.26 red-green and b*=10.91 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.91, Bone White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore I-03 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Bone White (I-03) holds its native #EFDCC1 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, I-03 adapts to #F5DBB9; at 3500K halogen, Bone White transitions to #FBDAB3; at 3000K residential LED, I-03 warms to #FFD8AE; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Bone White (I-03) settles at #FFD6AA.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Bone White (I-03, #E7DECA), Behr Ivory Paper (MQ3-12, #E6DECA, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.48 and CAM16=0.33, followed by Desert Plain (ECC-21-1, ΔE=0.55). In Sherwin-Williams, Polar Bear (SW 7564, #E8DFCA, LRV 74.43%) achieves ΔE2000=0.44 ahead of Muslin (SW 6133, ΔE=1.01). Coordinate I-03 with Distant Gray (2124-70) ceilings, Ultra White (CC-10) trim, Greenwich Gate (CSP-170) hallways, and Finnie Gray (CW-55) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Bone White (I-03) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73.73% (#E7DECA) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.4 L*_HK.
At 73.73% reflectance, Bone White (I-03) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (41°, 38%, 85%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.68, a*=-0.26, b*=10.91) classifies Benjamin Moore Bone White (I-03) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.91 chroma and h°=91.4° hue.
Pair Bone White (I-03) with North & East Windows for I-03 (73.73% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Bone White. Under 2700K evening bulbs, I-03 shifts from #E7DECA toward #FFD6AA.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Bone White (I-03, #E7DECA) are Behr Ivory Paper (MQ3-12, #E6DECA) at ΔE2000=0.48 and Sherwin-Williams Polar Bear (SW 7564, #E8DFCA) at ΔE2000=0.44.
Both MQ3-12 and SW 7564 matches are verified against Bone White (I-03) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Bone White (I-03, LRV 73.73%), 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 Bone White (I-03) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.