Benjamin Moore Clay Beige (OC-11) records 63.18% LRV and 84.2 L*_HK lightness (#D9CFBB, RGB 217/207/187). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=83.42, a*=0.12, b*=11.18, C*=11.18, h°=89.4°) place OC-11 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Clay Beige (OC-11) are Behr Bell Tower (MQ3-15, ΔE=0.45) and Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein (SW 6148, ΔE=0.39).
Benjamin Moore Clay Beige (OC-11, #D9CFBB) 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) | Clay Beige (OC-11) | #D9CFBB | 63.18% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Bell Tower (MQ3-15) | #DAD0BB | 64% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.45 (99.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Sandy Clay (BWC-25) | #DBD0BD | 64% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.81 (98.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Wool Skein (SW 6148) | #D9CFBA | 63.15% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.39 (99.2%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Oyster Bar (SW 7565) | #DBD0BB | 63.99% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.55 (98.8%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.45 match for OC-11: Bell Tower (MQ3-15) delivers identical 64% reflectance to OC-11 with matched C*=11.67 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.81 match for OC-11: Sandy Clay (BWC-25) delivers identical 64% reflectance to OC-11 with matched C*=10.82 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.08 equivalent for OC-11: Roman Plaster (PPU7-10) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Clay Beige (OC-11) with matched C*=10.8 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.39 match for OC-11: Wool Skein (SW 6148) delivers identical 63.15% reflectance to OC-11 with +0.5 higher C*=11.68 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.55 match for OC-11: Oyster Bar (SW 7565) delivers identical 63.99% reflectance to OC-11 with +0.61 higher C*=11.79 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.09 equivalent for OC-11: Rice Grain (SW 6155) delivers identical 63.92% reflectance to OC-11 with +1.61 higher C*=12.79 chroma.
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Clay Beige (OC-11, b*=11.18) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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Code OC-11 (Clay Beige) reflects 63.18% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Clay Beige (OC-11) registers J'=85.6, a'=0.17, and b'=7.54 with HSL (40°, 28%, 79%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 84.2 L*_HK. Because OC-11 carries a*=0.12 red-green and b*=11.18 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.18, Clay Beige projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-11 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Clay Beige (OC-11) holds its native #E0CEB3 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-11 adapts to #E6CCAB; at 3500K halogen, Clay Beige transitions to #EBCBA5; at 3000K residential LED, OC-11 warms to #F1C9A1; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Clay Beige (OC-11) settles at #F6C89D.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Clay Beige (OC-11, #D9CFBB), Behr Bell Tower (MQ3-15, #DAD0BB, LRV 64%) scores ΔE2000=0.45 and CAM16=0.44, followed by Sandy Clay (BWC-25, ΔE=0.81). In Sherwin-Williams, Wool Skein (SW 6148, #D9CFBA, LRV 63.15%) achieves ΔE2000=0.39 ahead of Oyster Bar (SW 7565, ΔE=0.55). Coordinate OC-11 with White Opulence (OC-69) ceilings, Wedding Veil (2125-70) trim, October Sky (2162-70) hallways, and Cancun Sand (2016-70) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Clay Beige (OC-11) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 63.18% (#D9CFBB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 84.2 L*_HK.
At 63.18% reflectance, Clay Beige (OC-11) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=83.42) to hold its #D9CFBB color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=83.42, a*=0.12, b*=11.18) classifies Benjamin Moore Clay Beige (OC-11) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=11.18 chroma and h°=89.4° hue.
Pair Clay Beige (OC-11) with North & East Windows for OC-11 (63.18% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Clay Beige (OC-11). Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-11 shifts from #D9CFBB toward #F6C89D.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Clay Beige (OC-11, #D9CFBB) are Behr Bell Tower (MQ3-15, #DAD0BB) at ΔE2000=0.45 and Sherwin-Williams Wool Skein (SW 6148, #D9CFBA) at ΔE2000=0.39.
Both MQ3-15 and SW 6148 matches are verified against Clay Beige (OC-11) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Clay Beige (OC-11, LRV 63.18%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Wedding Veil (2125-70, #EEF0EE, LRV 86.67%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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