Behr Polar Bear (75) records 90% LRV and 96.4 L*_HK lightness (#F5F4EC, RGB 245/244/236). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=96.07, a*=-1.05, b*=3.96, C*=4.1, h°=104.9°) place 75 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Polar Bear (75) are Benjamin Moore Simply White (OC-117, ΔE=0.82) and Sherwin-Williams High Reflective White (SW 7757, ΔE=1.11).
Behr Polar Bear (75, #F5F4EC) 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) | Polar Bear (75) | #F5F4EC | 90% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Simply White (OC-117) | #F6F6ED | 91.71% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.82 (98.3%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Simply White (OC-117) | #F6F6ED | 91.71% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.82 (98.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | High Reflective White (SW 7757) | #F7F7F1 | 92.71% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.11 (97.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Extra White (SW 7006) | #EEEFEA | 85.89% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.85 (96.1%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.82 match for 75: Simply White (OC-117) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Polar Bear (75) with matched C*=4.59 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.82 match for 75: Simply White (OC-117) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Polar Bear (75) with matched C*=4.59 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.93 match for 75: Mountain Peak White (2148-70) delivers +1.2 LRV points lighter than Polar Bear (75) with +1.05 higher C*=5.15 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.11 equivalent for 75: High Reflective White (SW 7757) delivers +2.7 LRV points lighter than Polar Bear (75) with -1.04 softer C*=3.06 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.85 equivalent for 75: Extra White (SW 7006) delivers -4.1 LRV points deeper than Polar Bear (75) with -1.5 softer C*=2.6 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.89 equivalent for 75: Pure White (SW 7005) delivers -6.2 LRV points deeper than Polar Bear (75) with -1 softer C*=3.1 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Polar Bear (#F5F4EC, LRV 90%).
Polar Bear (75, b*=3.96) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Polar Bear
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 75 (2700K shifts to #FFECC8)
Need Polar Bear (75, LRV 90%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Behr fan-deck steps around #F5F4EC:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Behr Polar Bear (75) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code 75 (Polar Bear) reflects 90% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Polar Bear (75) registers J'=96.7, a'=-1.56, and b'=2.99 with HSL (53°, 31%, 94%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 96.4 L*_HK. Because 75 carries a*=-1.05 red-green and b*=3.96 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=4.1, Polar Bear projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr 75 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Polar Bear (75) holds its native #FDF2E2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 75 adapts to #FFF1D8; at 3500K halogen, Polar Bear transitions to #FFEFD2; at 3000K residential LED, 75 warms to #FFEDCC; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Polar Bear (75) settles at #FFECC8.
When cross-matching Behr Polar Bear (75, #F5F4EC), Benjamin Moore Simply White (OC-117, #F6F6ED, LRV 91.71%) scores ΔE2000=0.82 and CAM16=0.76, followed by Simply White (OC-117, ΔE=0.82). In Sherwin-Williams, High Reflective White (SW 7757, #F7F7F1, LRV 92.71%) achieves ΔE2000=1.11 ahead of Extra White (SW 7006, ΔE=1.85). Coordinate 75 with Frost Bl-w15 (BL-W15) ceilings, Vibrant White (BWC-12) trim, Seagull Gray (N360-1) hallways, and Gull Gray (QE-50) accents.
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Behr Polar Bear (75) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 90% (#F5F4EC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 96.4 L*_HK.
At 90% reflectance, Polar Bear (75) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (53°, 31%, 94%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=96.07, a*=-1.05, b*=3.96) classifies Behr Polar Bear (75) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=4.1 chroma and h°=104.9° hue.
Pair Polar Bear (75) with North & East Windows for 75 (90% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Polar Bear. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 75 shifts from #F5F4EC toward #FFECC8.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Polar Bear (75, #F5F4EC) are Benjamin Moore Simply White (OC-117, #F6F6ED) at ΔE2000=0.82 and Sherwin-Williams High Reflective White (SW 7757, #F7F7F1) at ΔE2000=1.11.
Both OC-117 and SW 7757 matches are verified against Polar Bear (75) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Polar Bear (75, LRV 90%), 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 Polar Bear (75) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.