Benjamin Moore Celery Salt (938) records 77.01% LRV and 91.1 L*_HK lightness (#E6E4CF, RGB 230/228/207). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.24, a*=-2.89, b*=10.49, C*=10.88, h°=105.4°) place 938 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Celery Salt (938) are Behr Coco Malt (OR-W8, ΔE=1.07) and Sherwin-Williams Sprout (SW 6427, ΔE=1.03).
Benjamin Moore Celery Salt (938, #E6E4CF) 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) | Celery Salt (938) | #E6E4CF | 77.01% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Coco Malt (OR-W8) | #E8E4D0 | 77.4% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.07 (97.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Cool Honeydew (S350-1A) | #E5E1CD | 75% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.21 (97.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Sprout (SW 6427) | #E4E4CE | 76.62% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.03 (97.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420) | #ECEAD5 | 81.68% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.31 (97.2%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.07 equivalent for 938: Coco Malt (OR-W8) delivers identical 77.4% reflectance to 938 with matched C*=10.44 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.21 equivalent for 938: Cool Honeydew (S350-1A) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Celery Salt (938) with matched C*=10.47 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.26 equivalent for 938: Turtle Dove (400E-2) delivers -2 LRV points deeper than Celery Salt (938) with -1.52 softer C*=9.36 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.03 equivalent for 938: Sprout (SW 6427) delivers identical 76.62% reflectance to 938 with +0.51 higher C*=11.39 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.31 equivalent for 938: Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420) delivers +4.7 LRV points lighter than Celery Salt (938) with matched C*=10.83 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.65 equivalent for 938: Sagey (SW 6175) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Celery Salt (938) with -2.07 softer C*=8.81 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Celery Salt (#E6E4CF, LRV 77.01%).
Celery Salt (938, b*=10.49) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Celery Salt (77.01% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 938 (2700K shifts to #FFDCAF)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Celery Salt (938) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code 938 (Celery Salt) reflects 77.01% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Celery Salt (938) registers J'=91.6, a'=-2.57, and b'=7.33 with HSL (55°, 32%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91.1 L*_HK. Because 938 carries a*=-2.89 red-green and b*=10.49 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.88, Celery Salt projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 938 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Celery Salt (938) holds its native #EEE2C6 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 938 adapts to #F5E1BD; at 3500K halogen, Celery Salt transitions to #FAE0B7; at 3000K residential LED, 938 warms to #FFDEB2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Celery Salt (938) settles at #FFDCAF.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Celery Salt (938, #E6E4CF), Behr Coco Malt (OR-W8, #E8E4D0, LRV 77.4%) scores ΔE2000=1.07 and CAM16=0.82, followed by Cool Honeydew (S350-1A, ΔE=1.21). In Sherwin-Williams, Sprout (SW 6427, #E4E4CE, LRV 76.62%) achieves ΔE2000=1.03 ahead of Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420, ΔE=1.31). Coordinate 938 with White Opulence (OC-69) ceilings, Chalk White (2126-70) trim, Gray Mirage (2142-50) hallways, and Tree Moss (508) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Celery Salt.
Benjamin Moore Celery Salt (938) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 77.01% (#E6E4CF) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91.1 L*_HK.
At 77.01% reflectance, Celery Salt (938) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (55°, 32%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.24, a*=-2.89, b*=10.49) classifies Benjamin Moore Celery Salt (938) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=10.88 chroma and h°=105.4° hue.
Pair Celery Salt (938) with North & East Windows for 938 (77.01% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Celery Salt (77.01% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 938 shifts from #E6E4CF toward #FFDCAF.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Celery Salt (938, #E6E4CF) are Behr Coco Malt (OR-W8, #E8E4D0) at ΔE2000=1.07 and Sherwin-Williams Sprout (SW 6427, #E4E4CE) at ΔE2000=1.03.
Both OR-W8 and SW 6427 matches are verified against Celery Salt (938) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Celery Salt (938, LRV 77.01%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70, #EAEDEB, LRV 84.05%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Chalk White (2126-70) with Celery Salt (938) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.