Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70) records 84.05% LRV and 93.6 L*_HK lightness (#EAEDEB, RGB 234/237/235). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.48, a*=-1.36, b*=0.62, C*=1.49, h°=155.5°) place 2126-70 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Chalk White (2126-70) are Behr Vibrant White (BWC-12, ΔE=0) and Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, ΔE=1.1).
Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70, #EAEDEB) 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) | Chalk White (2126-70) | #EAEDEB | 84.05% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Vibrant White (BWC-12) | #EAEDEB | 84% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.00 (99.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Silver Sky (W-F-510) | #EAECE9 | 84% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.65 (98.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) | #E9EBE7 | 82.53% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.10 (97.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Extra White (SW 7006) | #EEEFEA | 85.89% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.66 (96.5%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0 match for 2126-70: Vibrant White (BWC-12) delivers identical 84% reflectance to 2126-70 with matched C*=1.49 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.65 match for 2126-70: Silver Sky (W-F-510) delivers identical 84% reflectance to 2126-70 with matched C*=1.71 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.94 match for 2126-70: Bay Breeze (PWN-44) delivers -3 LRV points deeper than Chalk White (2126-70) with matched C*=1.26 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for 2126-70: Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Chalk White (2126-70) with +0.7 higher C*=2.19 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.66 equivalent for 2126-70: Extra White (SW 7006) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Chalk White (2126-70) with +1.11 higher C*=2.6 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2 alternative to 2126-70: Rarified Air (SW 6525) delivers -5.8 LRV points deeper than Chalk White (2126-70) with matched C*=1.77 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Chalk White (#EAEDEB, LRV 84.05%).
Chalk White (2126-70, h°=155.5°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.
Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 2126-70
2700K–3000K Warm LED for 2126-70 (4000K renders #FAEAD8)
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Code 2126-70 (Chalk White) reflects 84.05% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70) registers J'=94.5, a'=-2.90, and b'=0.07 with HSL (140°, 8%, 92%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.6 L*_HK. Because 2126-70 carries a*=-1.36 red-green and b*=0.62 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=1.49, Chalk White projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2126-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Chalk White (2126-70) holds its native #F2EBE1 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2126-70 adapts to #FAEAD8; at 3500K halogen, Chalk White transitions to #FFE9D1; at 3000K residential LED, 2126-70 warms to #FFE7CC; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Chalk White (2126-70) settles at #FFE5C8.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70, #EAEDEB), Behr Vibrant White (BWC-12, #EAEDEB, LRV 84%) scores ΔE2000=0 and CAM16=0, followed by Silver Sky (W-F-510, ΔE=0.65). In Sherwin-Williams, Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7, LRV 82.53%) achieves ΔE2000=1.1 ahead of Extra White (SW 7006, ΔE=1.66). Coordinate 2126-70 with Distant Gray (OC-68) ceilings, White (PM-2) trim, Cliffside Gray (HC-180) hallways, and Coventry Gray (HC-169) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 84.05% (#EAEDEB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.6 L*_HK.
At 84.05% reflectance, Chalk White (2126-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (140°, 8%, 92%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.48, a*=-1.36, b*=0.62) classifies Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=1.49 chroma and h°=155.5° hue.
Pair Chalk White (2126-70) with South & West Sun Exposure for 2126-70 (84.05% LRV) and Heart Pine & Medium Saddle Stained Oak paired with 2126-70. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2126-70 shifts from #EAEDEB toward #FFE5C8.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70, #EAEDEB) are Behr Vibrant White (BWC-12, #EAEDEB) at ΔE2000=0 and Sherwin-Williams Ceiling Bright White (SW 7007, #E9EBE7) at ΔE2000=1.1.
Both BWC-12 and SW 7007 matches are verified against Chalk White (2126-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
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