Behr Angel Food (290A-1) records 87% LRV and 95.4 L*_HK lightness (#F8EFDD, RGB 248/239/221). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.7, a*=0.04, b*=9.78, C*=9.78, h°=89.8°) place 290A-1 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Angel Food (290A-1) are Benjamin Moore Paradise Beach (911, ΔE=0.46) and Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, ΔE=0.5).
Behr Angel Food (290A-1, #F8EFDD) 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) | Angel Food (290A-1) | #F8EFDD | 87% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Paradise Beach (911) | #F7EEDB | 86.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.46 (99%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Bare (OC-98) | #F7EEDB | 86.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.46 (99%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Paperwhite (SW 7105) | #F7EFDE | 87% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.50 (99%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Honied White (SW 7106) | #F8EEDB | 86.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.53 (98.9%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.46 match for 290A-1: Paradise Beach (911) delivers identical 86.28% reflectance to 290A-1 with matched C*=10.27 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.46 match for 290A-1: Bare (OC-98) delivers identical 86.28% reflectance to 290A-1 with matched C*=10.27 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.73 match for 290A-1: Lily Of The Valley (905) delivers identical 86.91% reflectance to 290A-1 with matched C*=10.16 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.5 match for 290A-1: Paperwhite (SW 7105) delivers identical 87% reflectance to 290A-1 with -0.61 softer C*=9.17 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.53 match for 290A-1: Honied White (SW 7106) delivers identical 86.47% reflectance to 290A-1 with +0.62 higher C*=10.4 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.32 equivalent for 290A-1: Medici Ivory (SW 7558) delivers -4.5 LRV points deeper than Angel Food (290A-1) with matched C*=9.96 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Angel Food (#F8EFDD, LRV 87%).
Angel Food (290A-1, b*=9.78) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 290A-1 (#F8EFDD)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 290A-1 (2700K shifts to #FFE7BB)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Angel Food (290A-1) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code 290A-1 (Angel Food) reflects 87% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Angel Food (290A-1) registers J'=95.6, a'=0.00, and b'=6.61 with HSL (40°, 66%, 92%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95.4 L*_HK. Because 290A-1 carries a*=0.04 red-green and b*=9.78 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.78, Angel Food projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr 290A-1 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Angel Food (290A-1) holds its native #FFEDD4 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 290A-1 adapts to #FFECCA; at 3500K halogen, Angel Food transitions to #FFEAC4; at 3000K residential LED, 290A-1 warms to #FFE9BF; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Angel Food (290A-1) settles at #FFE7BB.
When cross-matching Behr Angel Food (290A-1, #F8EFDD), Benjamin Moore Paradise Beach (911, #F7EEDB, LRV 86.28%) scores ΔE2000=0.46 and CAM16=0.46, followed by Bare (OC-98, ΔE=0.46). In Sherwin-Williams, Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE, LRV 87%) achieves ΔE2000=0.5 ahead of Honied White (SW 7106, ΔE=0.53). Coordinate 290A-1 with Ultra Pure White (50) ceilings, White Glove (W-D-610) trim, Roman Plaster (PPU7-10) hallways, and Washed Khaki (UL170-8) accents.
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Behr Angel Food (290A-1) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 87% (#F8EFDD) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95.4 L*_HK.
At 87% reflectance, Angel Food (290A-1) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (40°, 66%, 92%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.7, a*=0.04, b*=9.78) classifies Behr Angel Food (290A-1) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=9.78 chroma and h°=89.8° hue.
Pair Angel Food (290A-1) with North & East Windows for 290A-1 (87% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 290A-1 (#F8EFDD). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 290A-1 shifts from #F8EFDD toward #FFE7BB.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Angel Food (290A-1, #F8EFDD) are Benjamin Moore Paradise Beach (911, #F7EEDB) at ΔE2000=0.46 and Sherwin-Williams Paperwhite (SW 7105, #F7EFDE) at ΔE2000=0.5.
Both 911 and SW 7105 matches are verified against Angel Food (290A-1) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Angel Food (290A-1, LRV 87%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr White Glove (W-D-610, #F0EFED, LRV 86%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing White Glove (W-D-610) with Angel Food (290A-1) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.