Behr Country Beige (760C-2) records 76% LRV and 90.5 L*_HK lightness (#EAE1CB, RGB 234/225/203). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=89.7, a*=-0.58, b*=11.86, C*=11.87, h°=92.8°) place 760C-2 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Country Beige (760C-2) are Benjamin Moore Palace White (956, ΔE=0.75) and Sherwin-Williams Polar Bear (SW 7564, ΔE=0.56).
Behr Country Beige (760C-2, #EAE1CB) 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) | Country Beige (760C-2) | #EAE1CB | 76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Palace White (956) | #EAE0C8 | 75.24% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.75 (98.4%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Palace White (OC-100) | #EAE0C8 | 75.24% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.75 (98.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Polar Bear (SW 7564) | #E8DFCA | 74.43% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.56 (98.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Restoration Ivory (SW 6413) | #E9E1CA | 75.69% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.69 (98.6%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.75 match for 760C-2: Palace White (956) delivers identical 75.24% reflectance to 760C-2 with +1.12 higher C*=12.99 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.75 match for 760C-2: Palace White (OC-100) delivers identical 75.24% reflectance to 760C-2 with +1.12 higher C*=12.99 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.86 match for 760C-2: Winter Wheat (232) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Country Beige (760C-2) with -1.11 softer C*=10.76 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.56 match for 760C-2: Polar Bear (SW 7564) delivers -1.6 LRV points deeper than Country Beige (760C-2) with matched C*=11.4 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.69 match for 760C-2: Restoration Ivory (SW 6413) delivers identical 75.69% reflectance to 760C-2 with matched C*=12.28 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.95 match for 760C-2: Classical White (SW 2829) delivers identical 76.26% reflectance to 760C-2 with matched C*=12.11 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Country Beige (#EAE1CB, LRV 76%).
Country Beige (760C-2, b*=11.86) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Country Beige (76% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 760C-2 (2700K shifts to #FFD9AB)
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Code 760C-2 (Country Beige) reflects 76% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Country Beige (760C-2) registers J'=91.2, a'=-0.42, and b'=7.93 with HSL (43°, 42%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.5 L*_HK. Because 760C-2 carries a*=-0.58 red-green and b*=11.86 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.87, Country Beige projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr 760C-2 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Country Beige (760C-2) holds its native #F2DFC2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 760C-2 adapts to #F9DEBA; at 3500K halogen, Country Beige transitions to #FEDDB4; at 3000K residential LED, 760C-2 warms to #FFDBAF; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Country Beige (760C-2) settles at #FFD9AB.
When cross-matching Behr Country Beige (760C-2, #EAE1CB), Benjamin Moore Palace White (956, #EAE0C8, LRV 75.24%) scores ΔE2000=0.75 and CAM16=0.7, followed by Palace White (OC-100, ΔE=0.75). In Sherwin-Williams, Polar Bear (SW 7564, #E8DFCA, LRV 74.43%) achieves ΔE2000=0.56 ahead of Restoration Ivory (SW 6413, ΔE=0.69). Coordinate 760C-2 with Ultra Pure White® (UPW) ceilings, Celestial Glow (PWN-36) trim, Washed Khaki (UL170-8) hallways, and Pebble Stone (750D-4) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Behr Country Beige.
Behr Country Beige (760C-2) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 76% (#EAE1CB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.5 L*_HK.
At 76% reflectance, Country Beige (760C-2) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (43°, 42%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=89.7, a*=-0.58, b*=11.86) classifies Behr Country Beige (760C-2) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=11.87 chroma and h°=92.8° hue.
Pair Country Beige (760C-2) with North & East Windows for 760C-2 (76% LRV) and Rift-Cut White Oak & Matte Terrazzo calibrated for Country Beige (76% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 760C-2 shifts from #EAE1CB toward #FFD9AB.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Country Beige (760C-2, #EAE1CB) are Benjamin Moore Palace White (956, #EAE0C8) at ΔE2000=0.75 and Sherwin-Williams Polar Bear (SW 7564, #E8DFCA) at ΔE2000=0.56.
Both 956 and SW 7564 matches are verified against Country Beige (760C-2) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Country Beige (760C-2, LRV 76%), 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 Country Beige (760C-2) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.