Benjamin Moore Dune White (968) records 82.17% LRV and 93 L*_HK lightness (#ECEAE0, RGB 236/234/224). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.6, a*=-1.06, b*=5.09, C*=5.2, h°=101.8°) place 968 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Dune White (968) are Behr Arcade White (GR-W08, ΔE=0.51) and Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, ΔE=0.49).
Benjamin Moore Dune White (968, #ECEAE0) 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) | Dune White (968) | #ECEAE0 | 82.17% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Arcade White (GR-W08) | #EDEBE2 | 83% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.51 (98.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Silky White (PPU7-12) | #EEEBE2 | 83% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.81 (98.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Alabaster (SW 7008) | #EDEAE0 | 82.35% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.49 (99%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Greek Villa (SW 7551) | #F0ECE2 | 84.13% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.11 (97.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.51 match for 968: Arcade White (GR-W08) delivers identical 83% reflectance to 968 with -0.51 softer C*=4.69 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.81 match for 968: Silky White (PPU7-12) delivers identical 83% reflectance to 968 with matched C*=4.75 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.84 match for 968: Harmonious White (DC-013) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Dune White (968) with -0.56 softer C*=4.64 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.49 match for 968: Alabaster (SW 7008) delivers identical 82.35% reflectance to 968 with matched C*=5.26 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.11 equivalent for 968: Greek Villa (SW 7551) delivers +2 LRV points lighter than Dune White (968) with matched C*=5.33 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.46 equivalent for 968: Shell White (SW 8917) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Dune White (968) with +0.73 higher C*=5.93 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Dune White (#ECEAE0, LRV 82.17%).
Dune White (968, b*=5.09) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 968 (#ECEAE0)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 968 (2700K shifts to #FFE2BE)
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Code 968 (Dune White) reflects 82.17% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Dune White (968) registers J'=93.7, a'=-1.39, and b'=3.77 with HSL (50°, 24%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93 L*_HK. Because 968 carries a*=-1.06 red-green and b*=5.09 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.2, Dune White projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 968 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Dune White (968) holds its native #F4E8D7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 968 adapts to #FBE7CD; at 3500K halogen, Dune White transitions to #FFE6C7; at 3000K residential LED, 968 warms to #FFE4C2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Dune White (968) settles at #FFE2BE.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Dune White (968, #ECEAE0), Behr Arcade White (GR-W08, #EDEBE2, LRV 83%) scores ΔE2000=0.51 and CAM16=0.49, followed by Silky White (PPU7-12, ΔE=0.81). In Sherwin-Williams, Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0, LRV 82.35%) achieves ΔE2000=0.49 ahead of Greek Villa (SW 7551, ΔE=1.11). Coordinate 968 with Ice Mist (2123-70) ceilings, White (OC-151) trim, Nimbus (1465) hallways, and Bone Black (CW-715) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Dune White (968) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 82.17% (#ECEAE0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93 L*_HK.
At 82.17% reflectance, Dune White (968) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (50°, 24%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.6, a*=-1.06, b*=5.09) classifies Benjamin Moore Dune White (968) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=5.2 chroma and h°=101.8° hue.
Pair Dune White (968) with North & East Windows for 968 (82.17% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 968 (#ECEAE0). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 968 shifts from #ECEAE0 toward #FFE2BE.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Dune White (968, #ECEAE0) are Behr Arcade White (GR-W08, #EDEBE2) at ΔE2000=0.51 and Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0) at ΔE2000=0.49.
Both GR-W08 and SW 7008 matches are verified against Dune White (968) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Dune White (968, LRV 82.17%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (OC-151, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing White (OC-151) with Dune White (968) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.