Benjamin Moore Candy Stripe (2079-70) records 80.88% LRV and 93.2 L*_HK lightness (#FAE2EC, RGB 250/226/236). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.03, a*=9.87, b*=-1.87, C*=10.05, h°=349.3°) place 2079-70 in the Earthy Warm Taupe class. Top cross-brand matches for Candy Stripe (2079-70) are Behr Candy Floss (RD-W2, ΔE=1.14) and Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568, ΔE=3.01).
Benjamin Moore Candy Stripe (2079-70, #FAE2EC) 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) | Candy Stripe (2079-70) | #FAE2EC | 80.88% | Earthy Warm Taupe | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Candy Floss (RD-W2) | #FAE2EF | 81.02% | Earthy Warm Taupe | ΔE 1.14 (97.6%) |
| Behr #2 | Pink Posies (M130-1) | #EFDBE2 | 74% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 2.55 (94.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) | #EDD5DD | 70.93% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 3.01 (93.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Teaberry (SW 6561) | #EBD1DB | 68.49% | Warm Pink-Beige | ΔE 3.76 (92.1%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.14 equivalent for 2079-70: Candy Floss (RD-W2) delivers identical 81.02% reflectance to 2079-70 with +0.85 higher C*=10.9 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.55 alternative to 2079-70: Pink Posies (M130-1) delivers -6.9 LRV points deeper than Candy Stripe (2079-70) with -1.95 softer C*=8.1 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.67 alternative to 2079-70: My Sweetheart (RD-W3) delivers +3 LRV points lighter than Candy Stripe (2079-70) with -2.42 softer C*=7.63 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.01 alternative to 2079-70: Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568) delivers -9.9 LRV points deeper than Candy Stripe (2079-70) with matched C*=9.68 saturation.
Visual ΔE=3.76 alternative to 2079-70: Teaberry (SW 6561) delivers -12.4 LRV points deeper than Candy Stripe (2079-70) with +0.77 higher C*=10.82 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.81 alternative to 2079-70: Priscilla (SW 6575) delivers -10.4 LRV points deeper than Candy Stripe (2079-70) with +1.53 higher C*=11.58 chroma.
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Candy Stripe (2079-70, b*=-1.87) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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Code 2079-70 (Candy Stripe) reflects 80.88% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Candy Stripe (2079-70) registers J'=93.6, a'=8.94, and b'=-1.66 with HSL (335°, 71%, 93%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.2 L*_HK. Because 2079-70 carries a*=9.87 red-green and b*=-1.87 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.05, Candy Stripe projects a warm earthy warm taupe character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2079-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Candy Stripe (2079-70) holds its native #FFE0E2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2079-70 adapts to #FFDFD9; at 3500K halogen, Candy Stripe transitions to #FFDED2; at 3000K residential LED, 2079-70 warms to #FFDCCD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Candy Stripe (2079-70) settles at #FFDAC9.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Candy Stripe (2079-70, #FAE2EC), Behr Candy Floss (RD-W2, #FAE2EF, LRV 81.02%) scores ΔE2000=1.14 and CAM16=1.28, followed by Pink Posies (M130-1, ΔE=2.55). In Sherwin-Williams, Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568, #EDD5DD, LRV 70.93%) achieves ΔE2000=3.01 ahead of Teaberry (SW 6561, ΔE=3.76). Coordinate 2079-70 with Super White (OC-152) ceilings, Misty Gray (2124-60) trim, Baby'S Mittens (1368) hallways, and Violetta (AF-615) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Candy Stripe (2079-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 80.88% (#FAE2EC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.2 L*_HK.
At 80.88% reflectance, Candy Stripe (2079-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (335°, 71%, 93%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.03, a*=9.87, b*=-1.87) classifies Benjamin Moore Candy Stripe (2079-70) as a Warm Earthy Warm Taupe with C*=10.05 chroma and h°=349.3° hue.
Pair Candy Stripe (2079-70) with North & East Windows for 2079-70 (80.88% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Candy Stripe (2079-70). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2079-70 shifts from #FAE2EC toward #FFDAC9.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Candy Stripe (2079-70, #FAE2EC) are Behr Candy Floss (RD-W2, #FAE2EF) at ΔE2000=1.14 and Sherwin-Williams Lighthearted Pink (SW 6568, #EDD5DD) at ΔE2000=3.01.
Both RD-W2 and SW 6568 matches are verified against Candy Stripe (2079-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Candy Stripe (2079-70, LRV 80.88%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Misty Gray (2124-60, #E8EBEA, LRV 82.5%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Misty Gray (2124-60) with Candy Stripe (2079-70) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.