Behr Dream Catcher (740E-1) records 82% LRV and 92.8 L*_HK lightness (#E5EBEA, RGB 229/235/234). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.58, a*=-2.18, b*=-0.21, C*=2.19, h°=185.5°) place 740E-1 in the Organic Sage Green-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Dream Catcher (740E-1) are Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio (2122-60, ΔE=0.98) and Sherwin-Williams Snowdrop (SW 6511, ΔE=1.15).
Behr Dream Catcher (740E-1, #E5EBEA) 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) | Dream Catcher (740E-1) | #E5EBEA | 82% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Palest Pistachio (2122-60) | #E9EFED | 85.14% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 0.98 (97.9%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Fanfare (874) | #E1E6E5 | 78.23% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.13 (97.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Snowdrop (SW 6511) | #E0E8E7 | 79.28% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.15 (97.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Rarified Air (SW 6525) | #E1E6E6 | 78.28% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.28 (97.3%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.98 match for 740E-1: Palest Pistachio (2122-60) delivers +3.1 LRV points lighter than Dream Catcher (740E-1) with matched C*=2.37 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.13 equivalent for 740E-1: Fanfare (874) delivers -3.8 LRV points deeper than Dream Catcher (740E-1) with matched C*=1.85 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.39 equivalent for 740E-1: Misty Gray (2124-60) delivers identical 82.5% reflectance to 740E-1 with -1 softer C*=1.19 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.15 equivalent for 740E-1: Snowdrop (SW 6511) delivers -2.7 LRV points deeper than Dream Catcher (740E-1) with +0.69 higher C*=2.88 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.28 equivalent for 740E-1: Rarified Air (SW 6525) delivers -3.7 LRV points deeper than Dream Catcher (740E-1) with matched C*=1.77 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.03 alternative to 740E-1: Quicksilver (SW 6245) delivers -6.9 LRV points deeper than Dream Catcher (740E-1) with matched C*=2.08 saturation.
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Dream Catcher (740E-1, h°=185.5°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Behr walls.
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Code 740E-1 (Dream Catcher) reflects 82% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Dream Catcher (740E-1) registers J'=93.7, a'=-4.11, and b'=-0.92 with HSL (170°, 13%, 91%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 92.8 L*_HK. Because 740E-1 carries a*=-2.18 red-green and b*=-0.21 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=2.19, Dream Catcher projects a cool organic sage green-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr 740E-1 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Dream Catcher (740E-1) holds its native #EDE9E0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 740E-1 adapts to #F5E8D7; at 3500K halogen, Dream Catcher transitions to #FBE7D0; at 3000K residential LED, 740E-1 warms to #FFE5CB; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Dream Catcher (740E-1) settles at #FFE3C7.
When cross-matching Behr Dream Catcher (740E-1, #E5EBEA), Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio (2122-60, #E9EFED, LRV 85.14%) scores ΔE2000=0.98 and CAM16=1.31, followed by Fanfare (874, ΔE=1.13). In Sherwin-Williams, Snowdrop (SW 6511, #E0E8E7, LRV 79.28%) achieves ΔE2000=1.15 ahead of Rarified Air (SW 6525, ΔE=1.28). Coordinate 740E-1 with Frost (W-F-500) ceilings, Maui Mist (BL-W10) trim, Loft Space (N500-2) hallways, and French Silver (PPU18-05) accents.
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Behr Dream Catcher (740E-1) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 82% (#E5EBEA) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 92.8 L*_HK.
At 82% reflectance, Dream Catcher (740E-1) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (170°, 13%, 91%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.58, a*=-2.18, b*=-0.21) classifies Behr Dream Catcher (740E-1) as a Cool Organic Sage Green-Grey with C*=2.19 chroma and h°=185.5° hue.
Pair Dream Catcher (740E-1) with South & West Sun Exposure for 740E-1 (82% LRV) and Caramel Bamboo & Roasted Birch offsetting Dream Catcher (82% LRV). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 740E-1 shifts from #E5EBEA toward #FFE3C7.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Dream Catcher (740E-1, #E5EBEA) are Benjamin Moore Palest Pistachio (2122-60, #E9EFED) at ΔE2000=0.98 and Sherwin-Williams Snowdrop (SW 6511, #E0E8E7) at ΔE2000=1.15.
Both 2122-60 and SW 6511 matches are verified against Dream Catcher (740E-1) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Dream Catcher (740E-1, LRV 82%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Maui Mist (BL-W10, #EEF2F3, LRV 88%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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