Benjamin Moore Ancient Ivory (935) records 83.45% LRV and 93.8 L*_HK lightness (#EEECDB, RGB 238/236/219). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.14, a*=-2.23, b*=8.48, C*=8.77, h°=104.7°) place 935 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Ancient Ivory (935) are Behr Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27, ΔE=0.43) and Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420, ΔE=1.58).
Benjamin Moore Ancient Ivory (935, #EEECDB) 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) | Ancient Ivory (935) | #EEECDB | 83.45% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27) | #ECEAD9 | 82% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.43 (99.1%) |
| Behr #2 | White Wool (GR-W01) | #F2EFDE | 86% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.83 (98.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420) | #ECEAD5 | 81.68% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.58 (96.7%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Restful White (SW 7563) | #EEE8D7 | 80.99% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 2.04 (95.7%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.43 match for 935: Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Ancient Ivory (935) with matched C*=8.78 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.83 match for 935: White Wool (GR-W01) delivers +2.5 LRV points lighter than Ancient Ivory (935) with matched C*=8.78 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.09 equivalent for 935: Baked Brie (780C-2) delivers -2.5 LRV points deeper than Ancient Ivory (935) with +0.61 higher C*=9.38 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.58 equivalent for 935: Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420) delivers -1.8 LRV points deeper than Ancient Ivory (935) with +2.06 higher C*=10.83 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.04 alternative to 935: Restful White (SW 7563) delivers -2.5 LRV points deeper than Ancient Ivory (935) with matched C*=9.03 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.45 alternative to 935: Sagey (SW 6175) delivers -8.1 LRV points deeper than Ancient Ivory (935) with matched C*=8.81 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Ancient Ivory (#EEECDB, LRV 83.45%).
Ancient Ivory (935, b*=8.48) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 935 (#EEECDB)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 935 (2700K shifts to #FFE4B9)
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Code 935 (Ancient Ivory) reflects 83.45% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Ancient Ivory (935) registers J'=94.2, a'=-2.15, and b'=6.04 with HSL (54°, 36%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.8 L*_HK. Because 935 carries a*=-2.23 red-green and b*=8.48 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.77, Ancient Ivory projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 935 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Ancient Ivory (935) holds its native #F6EAD2 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 935 adapts to #FDE9C8; at 3500K halogen, Ancient Ivory transitions to #FFE8C2; at 3000K residential LED, 935 warms to #FFE6BD; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Ancient Ivory (935) settles at #FFE4B9.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Ancient Ivory (935, #EEECDB), Behr Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27, #ECEAD9, LRV 82%) scores ΔE2000=0.43 and CAM16=0.6, followed by White Wool (GR-W01, ΔE=0.83). In Sherwin-Williams, Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420, #ECEAD5, LRV 81.68%) achieves ΔE2000=1.58 ahead of Restful White (SW 7563, ΔE=2.04). Coordinate 935 with Super White (I-02) ceilings, Chalk White (2126-70) trim, Spring Thaw (1508) hallways, and Winterwood (1486) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Ancient Ivory (935) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 83.45% (#EEECDB) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.8 L*_HK.
At 83.45% reflectance, Ancient Ivory (935) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (54°, 36%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.14, a*=-2.23, b*=8.48) classifies Benjamin Moore Ancient Ivory (935) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=8.77 chroma and h°=104.7° hue.
Pair Ancient Ivory (935) with North & East Windows for 935 (83.45% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 935 (#EEECDB). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 935 shifts from #EEECDB toward #FFE4B9.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Ancient Ivory (935, #EEECDB) are Behr Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27, #ECEAD9) at ΔE2000=0.43 and Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420, #ECEAD5) at ΔE2000=1.58.
Both HDC-CT-27 and SW 6420 matches are verified against Ancient Ivory (935) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Ancient Ivory (935, LRV 83.45%), 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 Ancient Ivory (935) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.