Benjamin Moore Amelia Blush (085) records 81.37% LRV and 92.9 L*_HK lightness (#F7E6D3, RGB 247/230/211). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=92.16, a*=2.72, b*=11.34, C*=11.66, h°=76.5°) place 085 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Amelia Blush (085) are Behr Cafe Cream (PPU4-9, ΔE=0.79) and Sherwin-Williams Eggwhite (SW 6364, ΔE=1.41).
Benjamin Moore Amelia Blush (085, #F7E6D3) 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 (Benjamin Moore) | Amelia Blush (085) | #F7E6D3 | 81.37% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Cafe Cream (PPU4-9) | #F9E7D5 | 82.4% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.79 (98.3%) |
| Behr #2 | Cafe Cream (PPU4-09) | #F9E8D3 | 82% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.92 (98.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Eggwhite (SW 6364) | #F3E5D2 | 80.02% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.41 (97%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Choice Cream (SW 6357) | #F0E1D0 | 77.19% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.45 (97%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.79 match for 085: Cafe Cream (PPU4-9) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Amelia Blush (085) with matched C*=11.43 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.92 match for 085: Cafe Cream (PPU4-09) delivers identical 82% reflectance to 085 with +0.86 higher C*=12.52 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.05 equivalent for 085: So Much Fawn (OR-W2) delivers -2.3 LRV points deeper than Amelia Blush (085) with -0.83 softer C*=10.83 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.41 equivalent for 085: Eggwhite (SW 6364) delivers -1.4 LRV points deeper than Amelia Blush (085) with -0.57 softer C*=11.09 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.45 equivalent for 085: Choice Cream (SW 6357) delivers -4.2 LRV points deeper than Amelia Blush (085) with -1.24 softer C*=10.42 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.65 equivalent for 085: White Hyacinth (SW 46) delivers -1.4 LRV points deeper than Amelia Blush (085) with matched C*=11.56 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Amelia Blush (#F7E6D3, LRV 81.37%).
Amelia Blush (085, b*=11.34) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under 085
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 085 (2700K shifts to #FFDEB2)
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Code 085 (Amelia Blush) reflects 81.37% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Amelia Blush (085) registers J'=93.5, a'=2.28, and b'=7.38 with HSL (32°, 69%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 92.9 L*_HK. Because 085 carries a*=2.72 red-green and b*=11.34 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.66, Amelia Blush projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 085 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Amelia Blush (085) holds its native #FFE4CA swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 085 adapts to #FFE3C1; at 3500K halogen, Amelia Blush transitions to #FFE2BB; at 3000K residential LED, 085 warms to #FFE0B6; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Amelia Blush (085) settles at #FFDEB2.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Amelia Blush (085, #F7E6D3), Behr Cafe Cream (PPU4-9, #F9E7D5, LRV 82.4%) scores ΔE2000=0.79 and CAM16=0.62, followed by Cafe Cream (PPU4-09, ΔE=0.92). In Sherwin-Williams, Eggwhite (SW 6364, #F3E5D2, LRV 80.02%) achieves ΔE2000=1.41 ahead of Choice Cream (SW 6357, ΔE=1.45). Coordinate 085 with Ice Mist (OC-67) ceilings, Misty Gray (2124-60) trim, Litchfield Gray (HC-78) hallways, and Shabby Chic (1018) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Amelia Blush (085) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 81.37% (#F7E6D3) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 92.9 L*_HK.
At 81.37% reflectance, Amelia Blush (085) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (32°, 69%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=92.16, a*=2.72, b*=11.34) classifies Benjamin Moore Amelia Blush (085) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=11.66 chroma and h°=76.5° hue.
Pair Amelia Blush (085) with North & East Windows for 085 (81.37% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under 085. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 085 shifts from #F7E6D3 toward #FFDEB2.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Amelia Blush (085, #F7E6D3) are Behr Cafe Cream (PPU4-9, #F9E7D5) at ΔE2000=0.79 and Sherwin-Williams Eggwhite (SW 6364, #F3E5D2) at ΔE2000=1.41.
Both PPU4-9 and SW 6364 matches are verified against Amelia Blush (085) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Amelia Blush (085, LRV 81.37%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Misty Gray (2124-60, #E8EBEA, LRV 82.5%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Misty Gray (2124-60) with Amelia Blush (085) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.