PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #DFDDD2 • LRV 72.16% • CIE D65 2°•
BEHR ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: OR-W6
In-Store Active at Home DepotOR-W6
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Coconut Ice
Soft Green-Beige
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
223, 221, 210
LRV REFLECTANCE
72.16%
HK LIGHTNESS
88.4 L*
Behr Official CatalogFamily: Gray & Greige • Code OR-W6

Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ BEHR #OR-W6 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6) records 72.16% LRV and 88.4 L*_HK lightness (#DFDDD2, RGB 223/221/210). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.99, a*=-1.24, b*=5.63, C*=5.76, h°=102.4°) place OR-W6 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Coconut Ice (OR-W6) are Benjamin Moore Going To The Chapel (1527, ΔE=0.88) and Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, ΔE=0.74).

1. LRV INDEX
72.16%
Medium-Light Balanced
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Soft Green-Beige
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
5.76
Muted Architectural
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
102.4°
CIELAB L* 87.99 a* -1.24 b* 5.63
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for OR-W6 (72.16% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OR-W6 (2700K shifts to #FED6B2)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Bleached Ash
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OR-W6
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6)

Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6, #DFDDD2) 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)Coconut Ice (OR-W6)#DFDDD272.16%Soft Green-Beige0.00 (Ref)
Benjamin Moore #1Going To The Chapel (1527)#E0DED172.82%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.88 (98.2%)
Benjamin Moore #2Halo (OC-46)#E0DED172.82%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.88 (98.2%)
Sherwin-Williams #1Nonchalant White (SW 6161)#DEDDD171.95%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.74 (98.4%)
Sherwin-Williams #2Nuance (SW 7049)#E2E0D674.43%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.83 (98.3%)

Best Benjamin Moore Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Behr OR-W6#DFDDD2 • LRV 72.16%
MATCH #1: Benjamin Moore 1527#E0DED1 • LRV 72.82%
Benjamin Moore Going To The Chapel (1527)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.2% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.88CAM16: 0.75

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.88 match for OR-W6: Going To The Chapel (1527) delivers identical 72.82% reflectance to OR-W6 with +1.04 higher C*=6.8 chroma.

SOURCE: Behr OR-W6#DFDDD2 • LRV 72.16%
MATCH #2: Benjamin Moore OC-46#E0DED1 • LRV 72.82%
Benjamin Moore Halo (OC-46)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.2% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.88CAM16: 0.75

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.88 match for OR-W6: Halo (OC-46) delivers identical 72.82% reflectance to OR-W6 with +1.04 higher C*=6.8 chroma.

SOURCE: Behr OR-W6#DFDDD2 • LRV 72.16%
MATCH #3: Benjamin Moore 1555#DDDDD3 • LRV 71.87%
Benjamin Moore Winter Orchard (1555)
Soft Green-Beige • 98% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.97CAM16: 0.81

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.97 match for OR-W6: Winter Orchard (1555) delivers identical 71.87% reflectance to OR-W6 with -0.55 softer C*=5.21 chroma.

Best Sherwin-Williams Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Behr OR-W6#DFDDD2 • LRV 72.16%
MATCH #1: Sherwin-Williams SW 6161#DEDDD1 • LRV 71.95%
Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.74CAM16: 0.58

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.74 match for OR-W6: Nonchalant White (SW 6161) delivers identical 71.95% reflectance to OR-W6 with +0.5 higher C*=6.26 chroma.

SOURCE: Behr OR-W6#DFDDD2 • LRV 72.16%
MATCH #2: Sherwin-Williams SW 7049#E2E0D6 • LRV 74.43%
Sherwin-Williams Nuance (SW 7049)
Soft Green-Beige • 98.3% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.83CAM16: 1.04

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.83 match for OR-W6: Nuance (SW 7049) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Coconut Ice (OR-W6) with -0.52 softer C*=5.24 chroma.

SOURCE: Behr OR-W6#DFDDD2 • LRV 72.16%
MATCH #3: Sherwin-Williams SW 6168#E2E0D7 • LRV 74.48%
Sherwin-Williams Moderne White (SW 6168)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.14CAM16: 1.24

Cross-room ΔE=1.14 equivalent for OR-W6: Moderne White (SW 6168) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Coconut Ice (OR-W6) with -1.03 softer C*=4.73 chroma.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Coconut Ice (#DFDDD2, LRV 72.16%).

LRV 91.97%
Ceiling for OR-W6
Frost 1857
1857
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 84%
Trim for OR-W6
Vibrant White
BWC-12
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 72.16%
Coconut Ice (OR-W6) Wall
Coconut Ice
OR-W6
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 93%
Adjoining Room (OR-W6)
Night Blooming Jasmine
YL-W10
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 97.32%
Accent / Millwork (OR-W6)
Ultra Pure White 1850
1850
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for OR-W6 (72.16% LRV)

Coconut Ice (OR-W6, b*=5.63) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OR-W6

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OR-W6 (2700K shifts to #FED6B2)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Behr Alternatives to OR-W6

Need Coconut Ice (OR-W6, LRV 72.16%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #DFDDD2:

Lighter than OR-W6 (+LRV)
French Chateau (PWN-60)
LRV 77% • Soft Green-Beige
#E6E3D6
ΔE 1.6
Deeper than OR-W6 (-LRV)Campfire Ash (N320-1)
LRV 69% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#DDD9CE
ΔE 1.28
Warmer than OR-W6 (+b*)
Shark Tooth (BWC-17)
LRV 75% • Soft Green-Beige
#E4E1D3
ΔE 1.52
Cooler than OR-W6 (-b*)
Seagull Gray (N360-1)
LRV 69% • Soft Green-Beige
#D9D9D2
ΔE 2.06
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6) 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 #OR-W6
Color Reference Name:
Coconut Ice
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
72.16% • Soft Green-Beige
Behr #OR-W6 • #DFDDD2 • LRV 72.16%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6)

Code OR-W6 (Coconut Ice) reflects 72.16% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6) registers J'=89.7, a'=-1.48, and b'=4.19 with HSL (51°, 17%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.4 L*_HK. Because OR-W6 carries a*=-1.24 red-green and b*=5.63 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.76, Coconut Ice projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Behr OR-W6 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Coconut Ice (OR-W6) holds its native #E7DCC9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OR-W6 adapts to #EEDAC0; at 3500K halogen, Coconut Ice transitions to #F3D9BA; at 3000K residential LED, OR-W6 warms to #F9D7B5; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Coconut Ice (OR-W6) settles at #FED6B2.

When cross-matching Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6, #DFDDD2), Benjamin Moore Going To The Chapel (1527, #E0DED1, LRV 72.82%) scores ΔE2000=0.88 and CAM16=0.75, followed by Halo (OC-46, ΔE=0.88). In Sherwin-Williams, Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1, LRV 71.95%) achieves ΔE2000=0.74 ahead of Nuance (SW 7049, ΔE=0.83). Coordinate OR-W6 with Frost 1857 (1857) ceilings, Vibrant White (BWC-12) trim, Night Blooming Jasmine (YL-W10) hallways, and Ultra Pure White 1850 (1850) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Coconut Ice.

SPEC 01LRV 72.16% & H-K 88.4

What is the LRV of Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6)?

Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72.16% (#DFDDD2) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.4 L*_HK.

At 72.16% reflectance, Coconut Ice (OR-W6) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (51°, 17%, 85%).

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedOR-W6
SPEC 02CIELAB L*87.99 a*-1.24 b*5.63

What undertones does Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.99, a*=-1.24, b*=5.63) classifies Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=5.76 chroma and h°=102.4° hue.

Pair Coconut Ice (OR-W6) with North & East Windows for OR-W6 (72.16% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OR-W6. Under 2700K evening bulbs, OR-W6 shifts from #DFDDD2 toward #FED6B2.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedOR-W6
SPEC 03OR-W6 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6)?

Closest verified equivalents to Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6, #DFDDD2) are Benjamin Moore Going To The Chapel (1527, #E0DED1) at ΔE2000=0.88 and Sherwin-Williams Nonchalant White (SW 6161, #DEDDD1) at ΔE2000=0.74.

Both 1527 and SW 6161 matches are verified against Coconut Ice (OR-W6) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedOR-W6
SPEC 04OR-W6 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6)?

Alongside Behr Coconut Ice (OR-W6, LRV 72.16%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Vibrant White (BWC-12, #EAEDEB, LRV 84%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Vibrant White (BWC-12) with Coconut Ice (OR-W6) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 VerifiedOR-W6