Benjamin Moore Ballet White (OC-9) records 74.69% LRV and 89.8 L*_HK lightness (#E5E0D0, RGB 229/224/208). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=89.17, a*=-1.03, b*=8.43, C*=8.49, h°=97°) place OC-9 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Ballet White (OC-9) are Behr Off White (73, ΔE=0.45) and Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice (SW 7011, ΔE=0.92).
Benjamin Moore Ballet White (OC-9, #E5E0D0) 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) | Ballet White (OC-9) | #E5E0D0 | 74.69% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Off White (73) | #E7E2D2 | 76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.45 (99.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Confident White (GR-W12) | #E4DFCE | 74% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.47 (99%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Natural Choice (SW 7011) | #E3DED0 | 73.28% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.92 (98.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Nacre (SW 6154) | #E8E2D4 | 76.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.22 (97.4%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.45 match for OC-9: Off White (73) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Ballet White (OC-9) with matched C*=8.48 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.47 match for OC-9: Confident White (GR-W12) delivers identical 74% reflectance to OC-9 with +0.52 higher C*=9.01 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.9 match for OC-9: Alabaster (BXC-62) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Ballet White (OC-9) with matched C*=8.07 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.92 match for OC-9: Natural Choice (SW 7011) delivers -1.4 LRV points deeper than Ballet White (OC-9) with -1 softer C*=7.49 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.22 equivalent for OC-9: Nacre (SW 6154) delivers +1.8 LRV points lighter than Ballet White (OC-9) with -0.92 softer C*=7.57 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.39 equivalent for OC-9: Oyster White (SW 7637) delivers -2.1 LRV points deeper than Ballet White (OC-9) with -1.49 softer C*=7 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Ballet White (#E5E0D0, LRV 74.69%).
Ballet White (OC-9, b*=8.43) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OC-9
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OC-9 (2700K shifts to #FFD8B0)
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Code OC-9 (Ballet White) reflects 74.69% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Ballet White (OC-9) registers J'=90.7, a'=-1.01, and b'=5.94 with HSL (46°, 29%, 86%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.8 L*_HK. Because OC-9 carries a*=-1.03 red-green and b*=8.43 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=8.49, Ballet White projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-9 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Ballet White (OC-9) holds its native #EDDEC7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-9 adapts to #F4DDBE; at 3500K halogen, Ballet White transitions to #F9DCB8; at 3000K residential LED, OC-9 warms to #FFDAB3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Ballet White (OC-9) settles at #FFD8B0.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Ballet White (OC-9, #E5E0D0), Behr Off White (73, #E7E2D2, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=0.45 and CAM16=0.62, followed by Confident White (GR-W12, ΔE=0.47). In Sherwin-Williams, Natural Choice (SW 7011, #E3DED0, LRV 73.28%) achieves ΔE2000=0.92 ahead of Nacre (SW 6154, ΔE=1.22). Coordinate OC-9 with Snow White (2122-70) ceilings, White (OC-151) trim, Paris Rain (1501) hallways, and Northern Cliffs (1536) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Ballet White (OC-9) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 74.69% (#E5E0D0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.8 L*_HK.
At 74.69% reflectance, Ballet White (OC-9) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (46°, 29%, 86%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=89.17, a*=-1.03, b*=8.43) classifies Benjamin Moore Ballet White (OC-9) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=8.49 chroma and h°=97° hue.
Pair Ballet White (OC-9) with North & East Windows for OC-9 (74.69% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OC-9. Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-9 shifts from #E5E0D0 toward #FFD8B0.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Ballet White (OC-9, #E5E0D0) are Behr Off White (73, #E7E2D2) at ΔE2000=0.45 and Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice (SW 7011, #E3DED0) at ΔE2000=0.92.
Both 73 and SW 7011 matches are verified against Ballet White (OC-9) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Ballet White (OC-9, LRV 74.69%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (OC-151, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing White (OC-151) with Ballet White (OC-9) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.