Behr Swiss Coffee (12) records 84% LRV and 94.2 L*_HK lightness (#F1EDE0, RGB 241/237/224). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.73, a*=-0.88, b*=6.77, C*=6.83, h°=97.4°) place 12 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Swiss Coffee (12) are Benjamin Moore Vapor (AF-35, ΔE=0.55) and Sherwin-Williams Classic Light Buff (SW 50, ΔE=1.1).
Behr Swiss Coffee (12, #F1EDE0) 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) | Swiss Coffee (12) | #F1EDE0 | 84% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Benjamin Moore #1 | Vapor (AF-35) | #EFECDF | 83.81% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.55 (98.8%) |
| Benjamin Moore #2 | Stoneware (CSP-245) | #EFEADB | 82.48% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.04 (97.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Classic Light Buff (SW 50) | #F0EADC | 82.71% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.10 (97.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Dover White (SW 6385) | #F0EADC | 82.71% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.10 (97.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.55 match for 12: Vapor (AF-35) delivers identical 83.81% reflectance to 12 with matched C*=6.76 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.04 equivalent for 12: Stoneware (CSP-245) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Swiss Coffee (12) with +1.1 higher C*=7.93 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.12 equivalent for 12: Capitol White (CW-10) delivers +4.7 LRV points lighter than Swiss Coffee (12) with matched C*=6.73 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for 12: Classic Light Buff (SW 50) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Swiss Coffee (12) with +0.69 higher C*=7.52 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.1 equivalent for 12: Dover White (SW 6385) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Swiss Coffee (12) with +0.69 higher C*=7.52 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.17 equivalent for 12: Roman Column (SW 7562) delivers +3.6 LRV points lighter than Swiss Coffee (12) with +0.65 higher C*=7.48 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Swiss Coffee (#F1EDE0, LRV 84%).
Swiss Coffee (12, b*=6.77) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Swiss Coffee (12)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 12 (2700K shifts to #FFE5BE)
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Code 12 (Swiss Coffee) reflects 84% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Behr Swiss Coffee (12) registers J'=94.7, a'=-1.03, and b'=4.85 with HSL (46°, 38%, 91%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 94.2 L*_HK. Because 12 carries a*=-0.88 red-green and b*=6.77 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.83, Swiss Coffee projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Behr 12 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Swiss Coffee (12) holds its native #F9EBD7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 12 adapts to #FFEACD; at 3500K halogen, Swiss Coffee transitions to #FFE9C7; at 3000K residential LED, 12 warms to #FFE7C1; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Swiss Coffee (12) settles at #FFE5BE.
When cross-matching Behr Swiss Coffee (12, #F1EDE0), Benjamin Moore Vapor (AF-35, #EFECDF, LRV 83.81%) scores ΔE2000=0.55 and CAM16=0.51, followed by Stoneware (CSP-245, ΔE=1.04). In Sherwin-Williams, Classic Light Buff (SW 50, #F0EADC, LRV 82.71%) achieves ΔE2000=1.1 ahead of Dover White (SW 6385, ΔE=1.1). Coordinate 12 with Ultra Pure White 1850 (1850) ceilings, Ambience White (PR-W8) trim, Sawgrass (N350-2) hallways, and Sierra Madre (ECC-46-1) accents.
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Behr Swiss Coffee (12) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 84% (#F1EDE0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 94.2 L*_HK.
At 84% reflectance, Swiss Coffee (12) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Behr walls while maintaining HSL (46°, 38%, 91%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.73, a*=-0.88, b*=6.77) classifies Behr Swiss Coffee (12) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=6.83 chroma and h°=97.4° hue.
Pair Swiss Coffee (12) with North & East Windows for 12 (84% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Swiss Coffee (12). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 12 shifts from #F1EDE0 toward #FFE5BE.
Closest verified equivalents to Behr Swiss Coffee (12, #F1EDE0) are Benjamin Moore Vapor (AF-35, #EFECDF) at ΔE2000=0.55 and Sherwin-Williams Classic Light Buff (SW 50, #F0EADC) at ΔE2000=1.1.
Both AF-35 and SW 50 matches are verified against Swiss Coffee (12) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Behr Swiss Coffee (12, LRV 84%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Behr Ambience White (PR-W8, #EBECEC, LRV 83.7%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Ambience White (PR-W8) with Swiss Coffee (12) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.