Behr Clay Dust (N250-1) records 78% LRV and 91.5 L*_HK lightness (#F0E3D4, RGB 240/227/212). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.88, a*=1.94, b*=8.91, C*=9.12, h°=77.7°) place N250-1 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Clay Dust (N250-1) are Benjamin Moore Puppy Paws (1156, ΔE=0.52) and Sherwin-Williams Alluring White (SW 6343, ΔE=0.61).
Behr Clay Dust (N250-1, #F0E3D4) 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) | Clay Dust (N250-1) | #F0E3D4 | 78% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Puppy Paws (1156) | #F0E2D2 | 77.82% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.52 (98.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Pristine (OC-75) | #F0E2D2 | 77.82% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.52 (98.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Alluring White (SW 6343) | #EFE1D2 | 77.09% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.61 (98.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Choice Cream (SW 6357) | #F0E1D0 | 77.19% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.02 (97.9%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.52 match for N250-1: Puppy Paws (1156) delivers identical 77.82% reflectance to N250-1 with +0.65 higher C*=9.77 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.52 match for N250-1: Pristine (OC-75) delivers identical 77.82% reflectance to N250-1 with +0.65 higher C*=9.77 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for N250-1: Beautiful In My Eyes (1170) delivers identical 77.9% reflectance to N250-1 with matched C*=8.89 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.61 match for N250-1: Alluring White (SW 6343) delivers identical 77.09% reflectance to N250-1 with matched C*=9.34 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.02 equivalent for N250-1: Choice Cream (SW 6357) delivers identical 77.19% reflectance to N250-1 with +1.3 higher C*=10.42 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.33 equivalent for N250-1: Steamed Milk (SW 7554) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Clay Dust (N250-1) with matched C*=9.22 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Clay Dust (#F0E3D4, LRV 78%).
Clay Dust (N250-1, b*=8.91) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with N250-1 (#F0E3D4)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for N250-1 (2700K shifts to #FFDBB3)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Clay Dust (N250-1) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code N250-1 (Clay Dust) reflects 78% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Clay Dust (N250-1) registers J'=92.4, a'=1.61, and b'=5.98 with HSL (32°, 48%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91.5 L*_HK. Because N250-1 carries a*=1.94 red-green and b*=8.91 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=9.12, Clay Dust projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr N250-1 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Clay Dust (N250-1) holds its native #F8E1CB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, N250-1 adapts to #FFE0C2; at 3500K halogen, Clay Dust transitions to #FFDFBC; at 3000K residential LED, N250-1 warms to #FFDDB7; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Clay Dust (N250-1) settles at #FFDBB3.
When cross-matching Behr Clay Dust (N250-1, #F0E3D4), Benjamin Moore Puppy Paws (1156, #F0E2D2, LRV 77.82%) scores ΔE2000=0.52 and CAM16=0.48, followed by Pristine (OC-75, ΔE=0.52). In Sherwin-Williams, Alluring White (SW 6343, #EFE1D2, LRV 77.09%) achieves ΔE2000=0.61 ahead of Choice Cream (SW 6357, ΔE=1.02). Coordinate N250-1 with Shea (RD-W9) ceilings, Silver Chalice (640E-1) trim, Indulgent Mocha (PWN-70) hallways, and Smokestack (N220-3) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Clay Dust.
Behr Clay Dust (N250-1) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 78% (#F0E3D4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91.5 L*_HK.
At 78% reflectance, Clay Dust (N250-1) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (32°, 48%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.88, a*=1.94, b*=8.91) classifies Behr Clay Dust (N250-1) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=9.12 chroma and h°=77.7° hue.
Pair Clay Dust (N250-1) with North & East Windows for N250-1 (78% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with N250-1 (#F0E3D4). Under 2700K evening bulbs, N250-1 shifts from #F0E3D4 toward #FFDBB3.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Clay Dust (N250-1, #F0E3D4) are Benjamin Moore Puppy Paws (1156, #F0E2D2) at ΔE2000=0.52 and Sherwin-Williams Alluring White (SW 6343, #EFE1D2) at ΔE2000=0.61.
Both 1156 and SW 6343 matches are verified against Clay Dust (N250-1) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Clay Dust (N250-1, LRV 78%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Silver Chalice (640E-1, #ECEBE9, LRV 83%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Silver Chalice (640E-1) with Clay Dust (N250-1) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.