Benjamin Moore Blanched Coral (886) records 83.82% LRV and 93.8 L*_HK lightness (#F8E9E0, RGB 248/233/224). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.28, a*=3.58, b*=6.19, C*=7.15, h°=60°) place 886 in the Warm Gold-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Blanched Coral (886) are Behr My Sweetheart (RD-W03, ΔE=1.18) and Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322, ΔE=1.72).
Benjamin Moore Blanched Coral (886, #F8E9E0) 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) | Blanched Coral (886) | #F8E9E0 | 83.82% | Warm Gold-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | My Sweetheart (RD-W03) | #F8E7DF | 82% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.18 (97.5%) |
| Behr #2 | White Blush (OR-W1) | #FCECDF | 86.26% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.86 (96.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Intimate White (SW 6322) | #F0E1D8 | 77.53% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.72 (96.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Faint Coral (SW 6329) | #EEDED5 | 75.42% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 2.39 (95%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.18 equivalent for 886: My Sweetheart (RD-W03) delivers -1.8 LRV points deeper than Blanched Coral (886) with matched C*=7.45 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.86 equivalent for 886: White Blush (OR-W1) delivers +2.4 LRV points lighter than Blanched Coral (886) with +1.72 higher C*=8.87 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.27 alternative to 886: Island Hopping (M180-1) delivers -4.8 LRV points deeper than Blanched Coral (886) with +2.57 higher C*=9.72 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.72 equivalent for 886: Intimate White (SW 6322) delivers -6.3 LRV points deeper than Blanched Coral (886) with matched C*=7.2 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.39 alternative to 886: Faint Coral (SW 6329) delivers -8.4 LRV points deeper than Blanched Coral (886) with matched C*=7.51 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.94 alternative to 886: Nearly Peach (SW 6336) delivers -8.4 LRV points deeper than Blanched Coral (886) with +2.09 higher C*=9.24 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Blanched Coral (#F8E9E0, LRV 83.82%).
Blanched Coral (886, b*=6.19) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Blanched Coral
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 886 (2700K shifts to #FFE1BE)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Blanched Coral (886) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code 886 (Blanched Coral) reflects 83.82% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Blanched Coral (886) registers J'=94.5, a'=2.96, and b'=4.22 with HSL (22°, 63%, 93%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.8 L*_HK. Because 886 carries a*=3.58 red-green and b*=6.19 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.15, Blanched Coral projects a warm warm gold-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 886 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Blanched Coral (886) holds its native #FFE7D7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 886 adapts to #FFE6CD; at 3500K halogen, Blanched Coral transitions to #FFE5C7; at 3000K residential LED, 886 warms to #FFE3C2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Blanched Coral (886) settles at #FFE1BE.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Blanched Coral (886, #F8E9E0), Behr My Sweetheart (RD-W03, #F8E7DF, LRV 82%) scores ΔE2000=1.18 and CAM16=0.88, followed by White Blush (OR-W1, ΔE=1.86). In Sherwin-Williams, Intimate White (SW 6322, #F0E1D8, LRV 77.53%) achieves ΔE2000=1.72 ahead of Faint Coral (SW 6329, ΔE=2.39). Coordinate 886 with Super White (I-02) ceilings, Chalk White (2126-70) trim, Charmeuse (AF-265) hallways, and Sandlot Gray (2107-50) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Blanched Coral (886) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 83.82% (#F8E9E0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.8 L*_HK.
At 83.82% reflectance, Blanched Coral (886) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (22°, 63%, 93%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.28, a*=3.58, b*=6.19) classifies Benjamin Moore Blanched Coral (886) as a Warm Warm Gold-Beige with C*=7.15 chroma and h°=60° hue.
Pair Blanched Coral (886) with North & East Windows for 886 (83.82% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Blanched Coral. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 886 shifts from #F8E9E0 toward #FFE1BE.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Blanched Coral (886, #F8E9E0) are Behr My Sweetheart (RD-W03, #F8E7DF) at ΔE2000=1.18 and Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322, #F0E1D8) at ΔE2000=1.72.
Both RD-W03 and SW 6322 matches are verified against Blanched Coral (886) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Blanched Coral (886, LRV 83.82%), 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 Blanched Coral (886) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.