PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #E7E4D9 • LRV 77.6% • CIE D65 2°•
BENJAMIN MOORE ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: OC-19
Official Benjamin Moore Fan DeckOC-19
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Seapearl
Warm Yellow-Cream
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
231, 228, 217
LRV REFLECTANCE
77.6%
HK LIGHTNESS
91 L*
Benjamin Moore Official CatalogFamily: White & Off-White • Code OC-19

Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ BENJAMIN MOORE #OC-19 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19) records 77.6% LRV and 91 L*_HK lightness (#E7E4D9, RGB 231/228/217). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.54, a*=-0.89, b*=5.72, C*=5.79, h°=98.8°) place OC-19 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Seapearl (OC-19) are Behr Weathered White (HDC-NT-21, ΔE=0.48) and Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049, ΔE=1.07).

1. LRV INDEX
77.6%
High Reflectance (Bright)
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Warm Yellow-Cream
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
5.79
Muted Architectural
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
98.8°
CIELAB L* 90.54 a* -0.89 b* 5.72
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for OC-19 (77.6% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OC-19 (2700K shifts to #FFDCB8)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Seapearl (OC-19)
Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Seapearl (OC-19)
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19)

Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19, #E7E4D9) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Benjamin Moore)Seapearl (OC-19)#E7E4D977.6%Warm Yellow-Cream0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1Weathered White (HDC-NT-21)#E6E3D977%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 0.48 (99%)
Behr #2Irish Mist (790C-1)#E7E5DB78%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.59 (98.8%)
Sherwin-Williams #1Nuance (SW 7049)#E2E0D674.43%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.07 (97.8%)
Sherwin-Williams #2Pearly White (SW 7009)#E8E3D977.23%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 1.23 (97.4%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore OC-19#E7E4D9 • LRV 77.6%
MATCH #1: Behr HDC-NT-21#E6E3D9 • LRV 77%
Behr Weathered White (HDC-NT-21)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 99% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.48CAM16: 0.46

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.48 match for OC-19: Weathered White (HDC-NT-21) delivers identical 77% reflectance to OC-19 with -0.5 softer C*=5.29 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore OC-19#E7E4D9 • LRV 77.6%
MATCH #2: Behr 790C-1#E7E5DB • LRV 78%
Behr Irish Mist (790C-1)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.8% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.59CAM16: 0.53

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.59 match for OC-19: Irish Mist (790C-1) delivers identical 78% reflectance to OC-19 with -0.57 softer C*=5.22 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore OC-19#E7E4D9 • LRV 77.6%
MATCH #3: Behr BXC-32#EBE7DB • LRV 80%
Behr Picket Fence White (BXC-32)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 98.2% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.88CAM16: 1.06

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.88 match for OC-19: Picket Fence White (BXC-32) delivers +2.4 LRV points lighter than Seapearl (OC-19) with +0.56 higher C*=6.35 chroma.

Best Sherwin-Williams Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore OC-19#E7E4D9 • LRV 77.6%
MATCH #1: Sherwin-Williams SW 7049#E2E0D6 • LRV 74.43%
Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.8% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.07CAM16: 1.37

Cross-room ΔE=1.07 equivalent for OC-19: Nuance (SW 7049) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Seapearl (OC-19) with -0.55 softer C*=5.24 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore OC-19#E7E4D9 • LRV 77.6%
MATCH #2: Sherwin-Williams SW 7009#E8E3D9 • LRV 77.23%
Sherwin-Williams Pearly White (SW 7009)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 97.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.23CAM16: 0.87

Cross-room ΔE=1.23 equivalent for OC-19: Pearly White (SW 7009) delivers identical 77.23% reflectance to OC-19 with matched C*=5.48 saturation.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore OC-19#E7E4D9 • LRV 77.6%
MATCH #3: Sherwin-Williams SW 6182#E3E2D9 • LRV 75.82%
Sherwin-Williams Ethereal White (SW 6182)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.24CAM16: 1.18

Cross-room ΔE=1.24 equivalent for OC-19: Ethereal White (SW 6182) delivers -1.8 LRV points deeper than Seapearl (OC-19) with -1.11 softer C*=4.68 chroma.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Seapearl (#E7E4D9, LRV 77.6%).

LRV 89.1%
Ceiling for OC-19
White Opulence
879
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 85.17%
Trim for OC-19
White
OC-151
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 77.6%
Seapearl (OC-19) Wall
Seapearl
OC-19
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 55.93%
Adjoining Room (OC-19)
Seattle Mist
1535
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 47.72%
Accent / Millwork (OC-19)
Bone Black
CW-715
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for OC-19 (77.6% LRV)

Seapearl (OC-19, b*=5.72) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Seapearl (OC-19)

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OC-19 (2700K shifts to #FFDCB8)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Benjamin Moore Alternatives to OC-19

Need Seapearl (OC-19, LRV 77.6%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Benjamin Moore fan-deck steps around #E7E4D9:

Lighter than OC-19 (+LRV)Dune White (968)
LRV 82.17% • Soft Green-Beige
#ECEAE0
ΔE 1.4
Deeper than OC-19 (-LRV)
Grandma'S China (CSP-365)
LRV 74.02% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#E3DFD5
ΔE 1.29
Warmer than OC-19 (+b*)
White Down (970)
LRV 79.33% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#EBE6D7
ΔE 1.75
Cooler than OC-19 (-b*)Barely There (CSP-725)
LRV 79.11% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#E8E6DE
ΔE 1.38
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Benjamin Moore #OC-19
Color Reference Name:
Seapearl
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
77.6% • Warm Yellow-Cream
Benjamin Moore #OC-19 • #E7E4D9 • LRV 77.6%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19)

Code OC-19 (Seapearl) reflects 77.6% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19) registers J'=92.0, a'=-1.12, and b'=4.19 with HSL (47°, 23%, 88%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91 L*_HK. Because OC-19 carries a*=-0.89 red-green and b*=5.72 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.79, Seapearl projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-19 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Seapearl (OC-19) holds its native #EFE2D0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-19 adapts to #F6E1C7; at 3500K halogen, Seapearl transitions to #FCE0C1; at 3000K residential LED, OC-19 warms to #FFDEBB; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Seapearl (OC-19) settles at #FFDCB8.

When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19, #E7E4D9), Behr Weathered White (HDC-NT-21, #E6E3D9, LRV 77%) scores ΔE2000=0.48 and CAM16=0.46, followed by Irish Mist (790C-1, ΔE=0.59). In Sherwin-Williams, Nuance (SW 7049, #E2E0D6, LRV 74.43%) achieves ΔE2000=1.07 ahead of Pearly White (SW 7009, ΔE=1.23). Coordinate OC-19 with White Opulence (879) ceilings, White (OC-151) trim, Seattle Mist (1535) hallways, and Bone Black (CW-715) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Seapearl.

SPEC 01LRV 77.6% & H-K 91

What is the LRV of Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19)?

Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 77.6% (#E7E4D9) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91 L*_HK.

At 77.6% reflectance, Seapearl (OC-19) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (47°, 23%, 88%).

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedOC-19
SPEC 02CIELAB L*90.54 a*-0.89 b*5.72

What undertones does Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.54, a*=-0.89, b*=5.72) classifies Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=5.79 chroma and h°=98.8° hue.

Pair Seapearl (OC-19) with North & East Windows for OC-19 (77.6% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Seapearl (OC-19). Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-19 shifts from #E7E4D9 toward #FFDCB8.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedOC-19
SPEC 03OC-19 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19)?

Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19, #E7E4D9) are Behr Weathered White (HDC-NT-21, #E6E3D9) at ΔE2000=0.48 and Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049, #E2E0D6) at ΔE2000=1.07.

Both HDC-NT-21 and SW 7049 matches are verified against Seapearl (OC-19) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedOC-19
SPEC 04OC-19 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19)?

Alongside Benjamin Moore Seapearl (OC-19, LRV 77.6%), 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 Seapearl (OC-19) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedOC-19