Behr Baked Brie (780C-2) records 81% LRV and 92.9 L*_HK lightness (#EDE9D7, RGB 237/233/215). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.22, a*=-1.7, b*=9.22, C*=9.38, h°=100.4°) place 780C-2 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Baked Brie (780C-2) are Benjamin Moore Seashell (926, ΔE=0.52) and Sherwin-Williams Restful White (SW 7563, ΔE=1.15).
Behr Baked Brie (780C-2, #EDE9D7) 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) | Baked Brie (780C-2) | #EDE9D7 | 81% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Seashell (926) | #ECE9D8 | 81.24% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.52 (98.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Seashell (OC-120) | #ECE9D8 | 81.24% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.52 (98.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Restful White (SW 7563) | #EEE8D7 | 80.99% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.15 (97.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420) | #ECEAD5 | 81.68% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.61 (96.6%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.52 match for 780C-2: Seashell (926) delivers identical 81.24% reflectance to 780C-2 with -0.56 softer C*=8.82 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.52 match for 780C-2: Seashell (OC-120) delivers identical 81.24% reflectance to 780C-2 with -0.56 softer C*=8.82 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.56 match for 780C-2: Royal Silk (939) delivers identical 80.73% reflectance to 780C-2 with +0.58 higher C*=9.96 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.15 equivalent for 780C-2: Restful White (SW 7563) delivers identical 80.99% reflectance to 780C-2 with matched C*=9.03 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.61 equivalent for 780C-2: Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420) delivers identical 81.68% reflectance to 780C-2 with +1.45 higher C*=10.83 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.16 alternative to 780C-2: Classic Light Buff (SW 50) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Baked Brie (780C-2) with -1.86 softer C*=7.52 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Baked Brie (#EDE9D7, LRV 81%).
Baked Brie (780C-2, b*=9.22) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 780C-2 (#EDE9D7)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 780C-2 (2700K shifts to #FFE1B6)
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Code 780C-2 (Baked Brie) reflects 81% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Baked Brie (780C-2) registers J'=93.4, a'=-1.58, and b'=6.46 with HSL (49°, 38%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 92.9 L*_HK. Because 780C-2 carries a*=-1.7 red-green and b*=9.22 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.38, Baked Brie projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr 780C-2 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Baked Brie (780C-2) holds its native #F5E7CE swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 780C-2 adapts to #FCE6C5; at 3500K halogen, Baked Brie transitions to #FFE5BF; at 3000K residential LED, 780C-2 warms to #FFE3B9; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Baked Brie (780C-2) settles at #FFE1B6.
When cross-matching Behr Baked Brie (780C-2, #EDE9D7), Benjamin Moore Seashell (926, #ECE9D8, LRV 81.24%) scores ΔE2000=0.52 and CAM16=0.42, followed by Seashell (OC-120, ΔE=0.52). In Sherwin-Williams, Restful White (SW 7563, #EEE8D7, LRV 80.99%) achieves ΔE2000=1.15 ahead of Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420, ΔE=1.61). Coordinate 780C-2 with Ultra Pure White (50) ceilings, Maui Mist (BL-W10) trim, Sandstone Cliff (750C-3) hallways, and Historical Ruins (BXC-19) accents.
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Behr Baked Brie (780C-2) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 81% (#EDE9D7) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 92.9 L*_HK.
At 81% reflectance, Baked Brie (780C-2) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (49°, 38%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.22, a*=-1.7, b*=9.22) classifies Behr Baked Brie (780C-2) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=9.38 chroma and h°=100.4° hue.
Pair Baked Brie (780C-2) with North & East Windows for 780C-2 (81% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 780C-2 (#EDE9D7). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 780C-2 shifts from #EDE9D7 toward #FFE1B6.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Baked Brie (780C-2, #EDE9D7) are Benjamin Moore Seashell (926, #ECE9D8) at ΔE2000=0.52 and Sherwin-Williams Restful White (SW 7563, #EEE8D7) at ΔE2000=1.15.
Both 926 and SW 7563 matches are verified against Baked Brie (780C-2) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Baked Brie (780C-2, LRV 81%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Maui Mist (BL-W10, #EEF2F3, LRV 88%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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