Benjamin Moore Dove Wing (960) records 79.15% LRV and 91.7 L*_HK lightness (#E9E6DB, RGB 233/230/219). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=91.25, a*=-0.89, b*=5.71, C*=5.78, h°=98.9°) place 960 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Dove Wing (960) are Behr Picket Fence White (BXC-32, ΔE=0.6) and Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, ΔE=0.99).
Benjamin Moore Dove Wing (960, #E9E6DB) 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) | Dove Wing (960) | #E9E6DB | 79.15% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Picket Fence White (BXC-32) | #EBE7DB | 80% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.60 (98.7%) |
| Behr #2 | Irish Mist (790C-1) | #E7E5DB | 78% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.61 (98.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Alabaster (SW 7008) | #EDEAE0 | 82.35% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.99 (97.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Pearly White (SW 7009) | #E8E3D9 | 77.23% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.34 (97.2%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.6 match for 960: Picket Fence White (BXC-32) delivers identical 80% reflectance to 960 with +0.57 higher C*=6.35 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.61 match for 960: Irish Mist (790C-1) delivers -1.2 LRV points deeper than Dove Wing (960) with -0.56 softer C*=5.22 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.72 match for 960: Milk Paint (N330-1) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Dove Wing (960) with +0.57 higher C*=6.35 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.99 match for 960: Alabaster (SW 7008) delivers +3.2 LRV points lighter than Dove Wing (960) with -0.52 softer C*=5.26 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.34 equivalent for 960: Pearly White (SW 7009) delivers -1.9 LRV points deeper than Dove Wing (960) with matched C*=5.48 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.46 equivalent for 960: Nuance (SW 7049) delivers -4.7 LRV points deeper than Dove Wing (960) with -0.54 softer C*=5.24 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Dove Wing (#E9E6DB, LRV 79.15%).
Dove Wing (960, b*=5.71) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 960 (#E9E6DB)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 960 (2700K shifts to #FFDEB9)
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Code 960 (Dove Wing) reflects 79.15% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Dove Wing (960) registers J'=92.6, a'=-1.13, and b'=4.18 with HSL (47°, 24%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91.7 L*_HK. Because 960 carries a*=-0.89 red-green and b*=5.71 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.78, Dove Wing projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 960 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Dove Wing (960) holds its native #F1E4D2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 960 adapts to #F8E3C9; at 3500K halogen, Dove Wing transitions to #FEE2C2; at 3000K residential LED, 960 warms to #FFE0BD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Dove Wing (960) settles at #FFDEB9.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Dove Wing (960, #E9E6DB), Behr Picket Fence White (BXC-32, #EBE7DB, LRV 80%) scores ΔE2000=0.6 and CAM16=0.57, followed by Irish Mist (790C-1, ΔE=0.61). In Sherwin-Williams, Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0, LRV 82.35%) achieves ΔE2000=0.99 ahead of Pearly White (SW 7009, ΔE=1.34). Coordinate 960 with White Opulence (OC-69) ceilings, Wedding Veil (2125-70) trim, London Fog (1541) hallways, and Bone Black (CW-715) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Dove Wing (960) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 79.15% (#E9E6DB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91.7 L*_HK.
At 79.15% reflectance, Dove Wing (960) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (47°, 24%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=91.25, a*=-0.89, b*=5.71) classifies Benjamin Moore Dove Wing (960) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=5.78 chroma and h°=98.9° hue.
Pair Dove Wing (960) with North & East Windows for 960 (79.15% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 960 (#E9E6DB). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 960 shifts from #E9E6DB toward #FFDEB9.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Dove Wing (960, #E9E6DB) are Behr Picket Fence White (BXC-32, #EBE7DB) at ΔE2000=0.6 and Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0) at ΔE2000=0.99.
Both BXC-32 and SW 7008 matches are verified against Dove Wing (960) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Dove Wing (960, LRV 79.15%), 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 Dove Wing (960) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.