Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28) records 73% LRV and 88.8 L*_HK lightness (#E0DED2, RGB 224/222/210). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.33, a*=-1.41, b*=6.12, C*=6.28, h°=103°) place BWC-28 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Alpine Frost (BWC-28) are Benjamin Moore Going To The Chapel (1527, ΔE=0.43) and Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, ΔE=0.56).
Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28, #E0DED2) 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 (Behr) | Alpine Frost (BWC-28) | #E0DED2 | 73% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Going To The Chapel (1527) | #E0DED1 | 72.82% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.43 (99.1%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Halo (OC-46) | #E0DED1 | 72.82% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.43 (99.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Nonchalant White (SW 6161) | #DEDDD1 | 71.95% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.56 (98.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Nuance (SW 7049) | #E2E0D6 | 74.43% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.00 (97.9%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.43 match for BWC-28: Going To The Chapel (1527) delivers identical 72.82% reflectance to BWC-28 with +0.52 higher C*=6.8 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.43 match for BWC-28: Halo (OC-46) delivers identical 72.82% reflectance to BWC-28 with +0.52 higher C*=6.8 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.84 match for BWC-28: November Rain (2142-60) delivers identical 72.77% reflectance to BWC-28 with +1.03 higher C*=7.31 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.56 match for BWC-28: Nonchalant White (SW 6161) delivers -1 LRV points deeper than Alpine Frost (BWC-28) with matched C*=6.26 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1 equivalent for BWC-28: Nuance (SW 7049) delivers +1.4 LRV points lighter than Alpine Frost (BWC-28) with -1.04 softer C*=5.24 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.42 equivalent for BWC-28: Moderne White (SW 6168) delivers +1.5 LRV points lighter than Alpine Frost (BWC-28) with -1.55 softer C*=4.73 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Alpine Frost (#E0DED2, LRV 73%).
Alpine Frost (BWC-28, b*=6.12) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Alpine Frost (73% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for BWC-28 (2700K shifts to #FFD7B2)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code BWC-28 (Alpine Frost) reflects 73% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28) registers J'=90.0, a'=-1.59, and b'=4.52 with HSL (51°, 18%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.8 L*_HK. Because BWC-28 carries a*=-1.41 red-green and b*=6.12 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.28, Alpine Frost projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr BWC-28 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Alpine Frost (BWC-28) holds its native #E8DCC9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, BWC-28 adapts to #EFDBC0; at 3500K halogen, Alpine Frost transitions to #F4DABA; at 3000K residential LED, BWC-28 warms to #FAD8B5; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Alpine Frost (BWC-28) settles at #FFD7B2.
When cross-matching Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28, #E0DED2), Benjamin Moore Going To The Chapel (1527, #E0DED1, LRV 72.82%) scores ΔE2000=0.43 and CAM16=0.35, followed by Halo (OC-46, ΔE=0.43). In Sherwin-Williams, Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1, LRV 71.95%) achieves ΔE2000=0.56 ahead of Nuance (SW 7049, ΔE=1). Coordinate BWC-28 with YL-W15 (YL-W15) ceilings, Celestial Glow (PWN-36) trim, Stately White (BXC-29) hallways, and Arid Plains (PPU25-07) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Alpine Frost.
Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 73% (#E0DED2) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.8 L*_HK.
At 73% reflectance, Alpine Frost (BWC-28) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (51°, 18%, 85%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.33, a*=-1.41, b*=6.12) classifies Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=6.28 chroma and h°=103° hue.
Pair Alpine Frost (BWC-28) with North & East Windows for BWC-28 (73% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Alpine Frost (73% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, BWC-28 shifts from #E0DED2 toward #FFD7B2.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28, #E0DED2) are Benjamin Moore Going To The Chapel (1527, #E0DED1) at ΔE2000=0.43 and Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1) at ΔE2000=0.56.
Both 1527 and SW 6161 matches are verified against Alpine Frost (BWC-28) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Alpine Frost (BWC-28, LRV 73%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Celestial Glow (PWN-36, #EAEBE9, LRV 83%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Celestial Glow (PWN-36) with Alpine Frost (BWC-28) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.