Benjamin Moore Bird'S Egg (2051-60) records 67.15% LRV and 86.7 L*_HK lightness (#BEDCDD, RGB 190/220/221). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=85.68, a*=-9.66, b*=-3.82, C*=10.39, h°=201.6°) place 2051-60 in the Cool Coastal Blue-Grey class. Top cross-brand matches for Bird'S Egg (2051-60) are Behr Oceanic Climate (N470-2, ΔE=1.91) and Sherwin-Williams Bathe Blue (SW 6771, ΔE=1.34).
Benjamin Moore Bird'S Egg (2051-60, #BEDCDD) 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) | Bird'S Egg (2051-60) | #BEDCDD | 67.15% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Oceanic Climate (N470-2) | #BCDAD7 | 65.57% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.91 (96%) |
| Behr #2 | Basin Blue (M470-2) | #B9DEE4 | 68% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 2.47 (94.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Bathe Blue (SW 6771) | #C2E0E3 | 70.1% | Cool Coastal Blue-Grey | ΔE 1.34 (97.2%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Meander Blue (SW 6484) | #BEDBD8 | 66.4% | Organic Sage Green-Grey | ΔE 1.81 (96.2%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.91 equivalent for 2051-60: Oceanic Climate (N470-2) delivers -1.6 LRV points deeper than Bird'S Egg (2051-60) with matched C*=10.64 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.47 alternative to 2051-60: Basin Blue (M470-2) delivers identical 68% reflectance to 2051-60 with +2.46 higher C*=12.85 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.77 alternative to 2051-60: Wind Speed (S450-2) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Bird'S Egg (2051-60) with -2.24 softer C*=8.15 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.34 equivalent for 2051-60: Bathe Blue (SW 6771) delivers +2.9 LRV points lighter than Bird'S Egg (2051-60) with matched C*=10.4 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.81 equivalent for 2051-60: Meander Blue (SW 6484) delivers identical 66.4% reflectance to 2051-60 with matched C*=10.3 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.06 alternative to 2051-60: Open Air (SW 6491) delivers +3 LRV points lighter than Bird'S Egg (2051-60) with -2.03 softer C*=8.36 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Bird'S Egg (#BEDCDD, LRV 67.15%).
Bird'S Egg (2051-60, h°=201.6°) tempers intense afternoon sunlight on Benjamin Moore walls.
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Code 2051-60 (Bird'S Egg) reflects 67.15% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Bird'S Egg (2051-60) registers J'=87.3, a'=-11.97, and b'=-4.35 with HSL (182°, 31%, 81%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 86.7 L*_HK. Because 2051-60 carries a*=-9.66 red-green and b*=-3.82 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=10.39, Bird'S Egg projects a cool cool coastal blue-grey character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2051-60 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Bird'S Egg (2051-60) holds its native #C6DBD4 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2051-60 adapts to #CED9CB; at 3500K halogen, Bird'S Egg transitions to #D4D8C5; at 3000K residential LED, 2051-60 warms to #DAD6C0; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Bird'S Egg (2051-60) settles at #DFD5BC.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Bird'S Egg (2051-60, #BEDCDD), Behr Oceanic Climate (N470-2, #BCDAD7, LRV 65.57%) scores ΔE2000=1.91 and CAM16=2.07, followed by Basin Blue (M470-2, ΔE=2.47). In Sherwin-Williams, Bathe Blue (SW 6771, #C2E0E3, LRV 70.1%) achieves ΔE2000=1.34 ahead of Meander Blue (SW 6484, ΔE=1.81). Coordinate 2051-60 with White Opulence (879) ceilings, Wedding Veil (2125-70) trim, Icy Moon Drops (2056-70) hallways, and Silken Blue (CSP-670) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Bird'S Egg (2051-60) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 67.15% (#BEDCDD) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 86.7 L*_HK.
At 67.15% reflectance, Bird'S Egg (2051-60) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=85.68) to hold its #BEDCDD color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=85.68, a*=-9.66, b*=-3.82) classifies Benjamin Moore Bird'S Egg (2051-60) as a Cool Cool Coastal Blue-Grey with C*=10.39 chroma and h°=201.6° hue.
Pair Bird'S Egg (2051-60) with South & West Sun Exposure for 2051-60 (67.15% LRV) and Honey Red Oak & Amber Maple balanced by Bird'S Egg (2051-60). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2051-60 shifts from #BEDCDD toward #DFD5BC.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Bird'S Egg (2051-60, #BEDCDD) are Behr Oceanic Climate (N470-2, #BCDAD7) at ΔE2000=1.91 and Sherwin-Williams Bathe Blue (SW 6771, #C2E0E3) at ΔE2000=1.34.
Both N470-2 and SW 6771 matches are verified against Bird'S Egg (2051-60) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Bird'S Egg (2051-60, LRV 67.15%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Wedding Veil (2125-70, #EEF0EE, LRV 86.67%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Wedding Veil (2125-70) with Bird'S Egg (2051-60) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.