Benjamin Moore Butterfield (897) records 87.69% LRV and 95.7 L*_HK lightness (#F8F0DC, RGB 248/240/220). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.93, a*=-0.62, b*=10.62, C*=10.64, h°=93.3°) place 897 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Butterfield (897) are Behr Painter's Canvas (M320-1, ΔE=0.61) and Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, ΔE=1.18).
Benjamin Moore Butterfield (897, #F8F0DC) 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) | Butterfield (897) | #F8F0DC | 87.69% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Painter's Canvas (M320-1) | #F9F2DE | 89% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.61 (98.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Camembert (W-D-210) | #FBF3DF | 90% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.62 (98.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Paperwhite (SW 7105) | #F7EFDE | 87% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.18 (97.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Honied White (SW 7106) | #F8EEDB | 86.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.19 (97.5%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.61 match for 897: Painter's Canvas (M320-1) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Butterfield (897) with matched C*=10.52 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.62 match for 897: Camembert (W-D-210) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Butterfield (897) with matched C*=10.62 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.67 match for 897: Eggshell Cream (W-D-300) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Butterfield (897) with -0.58 softer C*=10.06 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.18 equivalent for 897: Paperwhite (SW 7105) delivers identical 87% reflectance to 897 with -1.47 softer C*=9.17 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.19 equivalent for 897: Honied White (SW 7106) delivers -1.2 LRV points deeper than Butterfield (897) with matched C*=10.4 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.98 equivalent for 897: Medici Ivory (SW 7558) delivers -5.2 LRV points deeper than Butterfield (897) with -0.68 softer C*=9.96 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Butterfield (#F8F0DC, LRV 87.69%).
Butterfield (897, b*=10.62) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Butterfield
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 897 (2700K shifts to #FFE8BA)
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Code 897 (Butterfield) reflects 87.69% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Butterfield (897) registers J'=95.8, a'=-0.54, and b'=7.16 with HSL (43°, 67%, 92%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95.7 L*_HK. Because 897 carries a*=-0.62 red-green and b*=10.62 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.64, Butterfield projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 897 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Butterfield (897) holds its native #FFEED3 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 897 adapts to #FFEDC9; at 3500K halogen, Butterfield transitions to #FFEBC3; at 3000K residential LED, 897 warms to #FFE9BE; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Butterfield (897) settles at #FFE8BA.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Butterfield (897, #F8F0DC), Behr Painter's Canvas (M320-1, #F9F2DE, LRV 89%) scores ΔE2000=0.61 and CAM16=0.61, followed by Camembert (W-D-210, ΔE=0.62). In Sherwin-Williams, Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE, LRV 87%) achieves ΔE2000=1.18 ahead of Honied White (SW 7106, ΔE=1.19). Coordinate 897 with Super White (OC-152) ceilings, Wedding Veil (2125-70) trim, Elmira White (HC-84) hallways, and Greenwich Gate (CSP-170) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Butterfield (897) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 87.69% (#F8F0DC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95.7 L*_HK.
At 87.69% reflectance, Butterfield (897) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (43°, 67%, 92%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.93, a*=-0.62, b*=10.62) classifies Benjamin Moore Butterfield (897) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.64 chroma and h°=93.3° hue.
Pair Butterfield (897) with North & East Windows for 897 (87.69% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Butterfield. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 897 shifts from #F8F0DC toward #FFE8BA.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Butterfield (897, #F8F0DC) are Behr Painter's Canvas (M320-1, #F9F2DE) at ΔE2000=0.61 and Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE) at ΔE2000=1.18.
Both M320-1 and SW 7105 matches are verified against Butterfield (897) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Butterfield (897, LRV 87.69%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Wedding Veil (2125-70, #EEF0EE, LRV 86.67%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Wedding Veil (2125-70) with Butterfield (897) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.