PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #E7EEE1 • LRV 83% • CIE D65 2°•
BEHR ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: S400-1
In-Store Active at Home DepotS400-1
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
At Ease
Soft Green-Beige
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
231, 238, 225
LRV REFLECTANCE
83%
HK LIGHTNESS
93.9 L*
Behr Official CatalogFamily: White & Off-White • Code S400-1

Behr At Ease (S400-1) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ BEHR #S400-1 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Behr At Ease (S400-1) records 83% LRV and 93.9 L*_HK lightness (#E7EEE1, RGB 231/238/225). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.27, a*=-4.62, b*=5.48, C*=7.17, h°=130.1°) place S400-1 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for At Ease (S400-1) are Benjamin Moore Tint Of Mint (851, ΔE=1.38) and Sherwin-Williams White Mint (SW 6441, ΔE=1.51).

1. LRV INDEX
83%
High Reflectance (Bright)
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Soft Green-Beige
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
7.17
Muted Architectural
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
130.1°
CIELAB L* 93.27 a* -4.62 b* 5.48
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for S400-1 (83% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for S400-1 (2700K shifts to #FFE6BF)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with S400-1 (#E7EEE1)
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with S400-1 (#E7EEE1)
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Behr At Ease (S400-1)

Behr At Ease (S400-1, #E7EEE1) 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 (Behr)At Ease (S400-1)#E7EEE183%Soft Green-Beige0.00 (Ref)
Benjamin Moore #1Tint Of Mint (851)#EAEFDF84.66%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.38 (97.1%)
Benjamin Moore #2Woodland White (463)#E2E7DC78.55%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.86 (96.1%)
Sherwin-Williams #1White Mint (SW 6441)#E0E7DA78.12%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.51 (96.8%)
Sherwin-Williams #2Spinach White (SW 6434)#E4E8DA79.36%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.73 (96.4%)

Best Benjamin Moore Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Behr S400-1#E7EEE1 • LRV 83%
MATCH #1: Benjamin Moore 851#EAEFDF • LRV 84.66%
Benjamin Moore Tint Of Mint (851)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.1% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.38CAM16: 1.33

Cross-room ΔE=1.38 equivalent for S400-1: Tint Of Mint (851) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than At Ease (S400-1) with +1.26 higher C*=8.43 chroma.

SOURCE: Behr S400-1#E7EEE1 • LRV 83%
MATCH #2: Benjamin Moore 463#E2E7DC • LRV 78.55%
Benjamin Moore Woodland White (463)
Soft Green-Beige • 96.1% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.86CAM16: 2.18

Cross-room ΔE=1.86 equivalent for S400-1: Woodland White (463) delivers -4.5 LRV points deeper than At Ease (S400-1) with -1.19 softer C*=5.98 chroma.

SOURCE: Behr S400-1#E7EEE1 • LRV 83%
MATCH #3: Benjamin Moore CC-608#E2E7DC • LRV 78.55%
Benjamin Moore Dewdrop (CC-608)
Soft Green-Beige • 96.1% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.86CAM16: 2.18

Cross-room ΔE=1.86 equivalent for S400-1: Dewdrop (CC-608) delivers -4.5 LRV points deeper than At Ease (S400-1) with -1.19 softer C*=5.98 chroma.

Best Sherwin-Williams Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Behr S400-1#E7EEE1 • LRV 83%
MATCH #1: Sherwin-Williams SW 6441#E0E7DA • LRV 78.12%
Sherwin-Williams White Mint (SW 6441)
Soft Green-Beige • 96.8% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.51CAM16: 2.13

Cross-room ΔE=1.51 equivalent for S400-1: White Mint (SW 6441) delivers -4.9 LRV points deeper than At Ease (S400-1) with matched C*=7.21 saturation.

SOURCE: Behr S400-1#E7EEE1 • LRV 83%
MATCH #2: Sherwin-Williams SW 6434#E4E8DA • LRV 79.36%
Sherwin-Williams Spinach White (SW 6434)
Soft Green-Beige • 96.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.73CAM16: 2.04

Cross-room ΔE=1.73 equivalent for S400-1: Spinach White (SW 6434) delivers -3.6 LRV points deeper than At Ease (S400-1) with matched C*=7.39 saturation.

SOURCE: Behr S400-1#E7EEE1 • LRV 83%
MATCH #3: Sherwin-Williams SW 6455#D8E2D8 • LRV 73.96%
Sherwin-Williams Fleeting Green (SW 6455)
Soft Green-Beige • 93.3% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 3.17CAM16: 4.19

Visual ΔE=3.17 alternative to S400-1: Fleeting Green (SW 6455) delivers -9 LRV points deeper than At Ease (S400-1) with -0.81 softer C*=6.36 chroma.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Behr At Ease (S400-1)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for At Ease (#E7EEE1, LRV 83%).

LRV 97.32%
Ceiling for S400-1
Ultra Pure White
50
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 83%
Trim for S400-1
Celestial Glow
PWN-36
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 83%
At Ease (S400-1) Wall
At Ease
S400-1
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 62%
Adjoining Room (S400-1)
Mild Mint
PPU11-12
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 55%
Accent / Millwork (S400-1)
Riverdale
N410-3
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for S400-1 (83% LRV)

At Ease (S400-1, b*=5.48) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with S400-1 (#E7EEE1)

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for S400-1 (2700K shifts to #FFE6BF)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Behr Alternatives to S400-1

Need At Ease (S400-1, LRV 83%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #E7EEE1:

Lighter than S400-1 (+LRV)Angel Feather (GR-W7)
LRV 86.84% • Soft Green-Beige
#EBF2E4
ΔE 0.91
Deeper than S400-1 (-LRV)
Relaxing Green (440E-1)
LRV 80% • Soft Green-Beige
#E0EADB
ΔE 1.84
Warmer than S400-1 (+b*)
Glisten Green (M360-1)
LRV 86% • Soft Green-Beige
#ECF0DF
ΔE 1.93
Cooler than S400-1 (-b*)
Winds Breath (GR-W6)
LRV 81.88% • Soft Green-Beige
#E3ECE3
ΔE 1.83
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr At Ease (S400-1) 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:
Behr #S400-1
Color Reference Name:
At Ease
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
83% • Soft Green-Beige
Behr #S400-1 • #E7EEE1 • LRV 83%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Behr At Ease (S400-1)

Code S400-1 (At Ease) reflects 83% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr At Ease (S400-1) registers J'=94.2, a'=-5.15, and b'=4.19 with HSL (92°, 28%, 91%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.9 L*_HK. Because S400-1 carries a*=-4.62 red-green and b*=5.48 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.17, At Ease projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Behr S400-1 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, At Ease (S400-1) holds its native #EFECD8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, S400-1 adapts to #F7EBCE; at 3500K halogen, At Ease transitions to #FDEAC8; at 3000K residential LED, S400-1 warms to #FFE8C2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, At Ease (S400-1) settles at #FFE6BF.

When cross-matching Behr At Ease (S400-1, #E7EEE1), Benjamin Moore Tint Of Mint (851, #EAEFDF, LRV 84.66%) scores ΔE2000=1.38 and CAM16=1.33, followed by Woodland White (463, ΔE=1.86). In Sherwin-Williams, White Mint (SW 6441, #E0E7DA, LRV 78.12%) achieves ΔE2000=1.51 ahead of Spinach White (SW 6434, ΔE=1.73). Coordinate S400-1 with Ultra Pure White (50) ceilings, Celestial Glow (PWN-36) trim, Mild Mint (PPU11-12) hallways, and Riverdale (N410-3) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Behr At Ease (S400-1)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr At Ease.

SPEC 01LRV 83% & H-K 93.9

What is the LRV of Behr At Ease (S400-1)?

Behr At Ease (S400-1) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 83% (#E7EEE1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.9 L*_HK.

At 83% reflectance, At Ease (S400-1) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (92°, 28%, 91%).

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedS400-1
SPEC 02CIELAB L*93.27 a*-4.62 b*5.48

What undertones does Behr At Ease (S400-1) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.27, a*=-4.62, b*=5.48) classifies Behr At Ease (S400-1) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=7.17 chroma and h°=130.1° hue.

Pair At Ease (S400-1) with North & East Windows for S400-1 (83% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with S400-1 (#E7EEE1). Under 2700K evening bulbs, S400-1 shifts from #E7EEE1 toward #FFE6BF.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedS400-1
SPEC 03S400-1 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Behr At Ease (S400-1)?

Closest verified equivalents to Behr At Ease (S400-1, #E7EEE1) are Benjamin Moore Tint Of Mint (851, #EAEFDF) at ΔE2000=1.38 and Sherwin-Williams White Mint (SW 6441, #E0E7DA) at ΔE2000=1.51.

Both 851 and SW 6441 matches are verified against At Ease (S400-1) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedS400-1
SPEC 04S400-1 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Behr At Ease (S400-1)?

Alongside Behr At Ease (S400-1, LRV 83%), 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 At Ease (S400-1) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedS400-1