PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #FAEDDB • LRV 86.28% • CIE D65 2°•
BENJAMIN MOORE ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: 2166-70
Official Benjamin Moore Fan Deck2166-70
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Adobe White
Warm Yellow-Cream
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
250, 237, 219
LRV REFLECTANCE
86.28%
HK LIGHTNESS
95 L*
Benjamin Moore Official CatalogFamily: White & Off-White • Code 2166-70

Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ BENJAMIN MOORE #2166-70 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70) records 86.28% LRV and 95 L*_HK lightness (#FAEDDB, RGB 250/237/219). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.32, a*=1.44, b*=10.29, C*=10.39, h°=82°) place 2166-70 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Adobe White (2166-70) are Behr White Grapefruit (P230-1, ΔE=0.74) and Sherwin-Williams Crisp Linen (SW 6378, ΔE=1.49).

1. LRV INDEX
86.28%
High Reflectance (Bright)
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Warm Yellow-Cream
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
10.39
Rich Chromatic Saturation
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
82°
CIELAB L* 94.32 a* 1.44 b* 10.29
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for 2166-70 (86.28% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 2166-70 (2700K shifts to #FFE5B9)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Bleached Ash
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under 2166-70
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70)

Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70, #FAEDDB) 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 (Benjamin Moore)Adobe White (2166-70)#FAEDDB86.28%Warm Yellow-Cream0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1White Grapefruit (P230-1)#FCF0DE88%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 0.74 (98.4%)
Behr #2White Blush (OR-W01)#FBECD885%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 0.94 (98%)
Sherwin-Williams #1Crisp Linen (SW 6378)#F3E6D480.66%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 1.49 (96.9%)
Sherwin-Williams #2Summer White (SW 7557)#F4E9D682.62%Warm Yellow-CreamΔE 1.52 (96.8%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 2166-70#FAEDDB • LRV 86.28%
MATCH #1: Behr P230-1#FCF0DE • LRV 88%
Behr White Grapefruit (P230-1)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 98.4% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.74CAM16: 0.87

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.74 match for 2166-70: White Grapefruit (P230-1) delivers +1.7 LRV points lighter than Adobe White (2166-70) with matched C*=10.2 saturation.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 2166-70#FAEDDB • LRV 86.28%
MATCH #2: Behr OR-W01#FBECD8 • LRV 85%
Behr White Blush (OR-W01)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 98% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.94CAM16: 0.80

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.94 match for 2166-70: White Blush (OR-W01) delivers -1.3 LRV points deeper than Adobe White (2166-70) with +1.28 higher C*=11.67 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 2166-70#FAEDDB • LRV 86.28%
MATCH #3: Behr W-B-220#F5E8D5 • LRV 82%
Behr Vanilla Delight (W-B-220)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 97.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.16CAM16: 1.57

Cross-room ΔE=1.16 equivalent for 2166-70: Vanilla Delight (W-B-220) delivers -4.3 LRV points deeper than Adobe White (2166-70) with +0.51 higher C*=10.9 chroma.

Best Sherwin-Williams Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 2166-70#FAEDDB • LRV 86.28%
MATCH #1: Sherwin-Williams SW 6378#F3E6D4 • LRV 80.66%
Sherwin-Williams Crisp Linen (SW 6378)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 96.9% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.49CAM16: 2.11

Cross-room ΔE=1.49 equivalent for 2166-70: Crisp Linen (SW 6378) delivers -5.6 LRV points deeper than Adobe White (2166-70) with matched C*=10.45 saturation.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 2166-70#FAEDDB • LRV 86.28%
MATCH #2: Sherwin-Williams SW 7557#F4E9D6 • LRV 82.62%
Sherwin-Williams Summer White (SW 7557)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 96.8% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.52CAM16: 1.57

Cross-room ΔE=1.52 equivalent for 2166-70: Summer White (SW 7557) delivers -3.7 LRV points deeper than Adobe White (2166-70) with matched C*=10.58 saturation.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 2166-70#FAEDDB • LRV 86.28%
MATCH #3: Sherwin-Williams SW 7106#F8EEDB • LRV 86.47%
Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106)
Warm Yellow-Cream • 96.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.64CAM16: 1.03

Cross-room ΔE=1.64 equivalent for 2166-70: Honied White (SW 7106) delivers identical 86.47% reflectance to 2166-70 with matched C*=10.4 saturation.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Adobe White (#FAEDDB, LRV 86.28%).

LRV 89.1%
Ceiling for 2166-70
White Opulence
879
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 84.05%
Trim for 2166-70
Chalk White
2126-70
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 86.28%
Adobe White (2166-70) Wall
Adobe White
2166-70
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 64.67%
Adjoining Room (2166-70)
Dusty Road
1017
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 54.09%
Accent / Millwork (2166-70)
Royal Flax
CSP-315
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for 2166-70 (86.28% LRV)

Adobe White (2166-70, b*=10.29) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under 2166-70

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 2166-70 (2700K shifts to #FFE5B9)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Benjamin Moore Alternatives to 2166-70

Need Adobe White (2166-70, LRV 86.28%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Benjamin Moore fan-deck steps around #FAEDDB:

Lighter than 2166-70 (+LRV)
Apricot Ice (2015-70)
LRV 89.88% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#FCF2E1
ΔE 1.61
Deeper than 2166-70 (-LRV)
Evening White (907)
LRV 80.62% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#F3E6D3
ΔE 1.57
Warmer than 2166-70 (+b*)
Arizona Peach (092)
LRV 81.25% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#F7E6D0
ΔE 2.29
Cooler than 2166-70 (-b*)
Opal (891)
LRV 85.11% • Warm Yellow-Cream
#F6ECDF
ΔE 2.02
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70) 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:
Benjamin Moore #2166-70
Color Reference Name:
Adobe White
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
86.28% • Warm Yellow-Cream
Benjamin Moore #2166-70 • #FAEDDB • LRV 86.28%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70)

Code 2166-70 (Adobe White) reflects 86.28% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70) registers J'=95.3, a'=1.21, and b'=6.81 with HSL (35°, 76%, 92%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95 L*_HK. Because 2166-70 carries a*=1.44 red-green and b*=10.29 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.39, Adobe White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2166-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Adobe White (2166-70) holds its native #FFEBD2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2166-70 adapts to #FFEAC8; at 3500K halogen, Adobe White transitions to #FFE8C2; at 3000K residential LED, 2166-70 warms to #FFE7BD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Adobe White (2166-70) settles at #FFE5B9.

When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70, #FAEDDB), Behr White Grapefruit (P230-1, #FCF0DE, LRV 88%) scores ΔE2000=0.74 and CAM16=0.87, followed by White Blush (OR-W01, ΔE=0.94). In Sherwin-Williams, Crisp Linen (SW 6378, #F3E6D4, LRV 80.66%) achieves ΔE2000=1.49 ahead of Summer White (SW 7557, ΔE=1.52). Coordinate 2166-70 with White Opulence (879) ceilings, Chalk White (2126-70) trim, Dusty Road (1017) hallways, and Royal Flax (CSP-315) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Adobe White.

SPEC 01LRV 86.28% & H-K 95

What is the LRV of Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70)?

Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 86.28% (#FAEDDB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95 L*_HK.

At 86.28% reflectance, Adobe White (2166-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (35°, 76%, 92%).

CIE ΔE2000 Verified2166-70
SPEC 02CIELAB L*94.32 a*1.44 b*10.29

What undertones does Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.32, a*=1.44, b*=10.29) classifies Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=10.39 chroma and h°=82° hue.

Pair Adobe White (2166-70) with North & East Windows for 2166-70 (86.28% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under 2166-70. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2166-70 shifts from #FAEDDB toward #FFE5B9.

CIE ΔE2000 Verified2166-70
SPEC 032166-70 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70)?

Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70, #FAEDDB) are Behr White Grapefruit (P230-1, #FCF0DE) at ΔE2000=0.74 and Sherwin-Williams Crisp Linen (SW 6378, #F3E6D4) at ΔE2000=1.49.

Both P230-1 and SW 6378 matches are verified against Adobe White (2166-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

CIE ΔE2000 Verified2166-70
SPEC 042166-70 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70)?

Alongside Benjamin Moore Adobe White (2166-70, LRV 86.28%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70, #EAEDEB, LRV 84.05%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing Chalk White (2126-70) with Adobe White (2166-70) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

CIE ΔE2000 Verified2166-70