Benjamin Moore Calm (2111-70) records 77.7% LRV and 90.8 L*_HK lightness (#E6E4DF, RGB 230/228/223). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=90.61, a*=-0.2, b*=2.67, C*=2.68, h°=94.3°) place 2111-70 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Calm (2111-70) are Behr Quiet On The Set (MQ3-04, ΔE=0.44) and Sherwin-Williams Snowfall (SW 6000, ΔE=1.4).
Benjamin Moore Calm (2111-70, #E6E4DF) 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) | Calm (2111-70) | #E6E4DF | 77.7% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Quiet On The Set (MQ3-04) | #E4E2DD | 76% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.44 (99.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Polished (UL200-11) | #E4E2DC | 76.12% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.68 (98.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Snowfall (SW 6000) | #E0DEDA | 73.2% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.40 (97.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Snowbound (SW 7004) | #EDEAE5 | 82.58% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.44 (97%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.44 match for 2111-70: Quiet On The Set (MQ3-04) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Calm (2111-70) with matched C*=2.69 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.68 match for 2111-70: Polished (UL200-11) delivers -1.6 LRV points deeper than Calm (2111-70) with +0.5 higher C*=3.18 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.07 equivalent for 2111-70: Cameo White (MQ3-32) delivers +3.3 LRV points lighter than Calm (2111-70) with +0.59 higher C*=3.27 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.4 equivalent for 2111-70: Snowfall (SW 6000) delivers -4.5 LRV points deeper than Calm (2111-70) with matched C*=2.2 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.44 equivalent for 2111-70: Snowbound (SW 7004) delivers +4.9 LRV points lighter than Calm (2111-70) with matched C*=2.78 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.46 equivalent for 2111-70: Origami White (SW 7636) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Calm (2111-70) with +1.6 higher C*=4.28 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Calm (#E6E4DF, LRV 77.7%).
Calm (2111-70, b*=2.67) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Calm
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 2111-70 (2700K shifts to #FFDCBD)
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Code 2111-70 (Calm) reflects 77.7% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Calm (2111-70) registers J'=92.0, a'=-0.77, and b'=1.99 with HSL (43°, 12%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 90.8 L*_HK. Because 2111-70 carries a*=-0.2 red-green and b*=2.67 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=2.68, Calm projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2111-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Calm (2111-70) holds its native #EEE2D6 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2111-70 adapts to #F5E1CC; at 3500K halogen, Calm transitions to #FBE0C6; at 3000K residential LED, 2111-70 warms to #FFDEC1; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Calm (2111-70) settles at #FFDCBD.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Calm (2111-70, #E6E4DF), Behr Quiet On The Set (MQ3-04, #E4E2DD, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=0.44 and CAM16=0.62, followed by Polished (UL200-11, ΔE=0.68). In Sherwin-Williams, Snowfall (SW 6000, #E0DEDA, LRV 73.2%) achieves ΔE2000=1.4 ahead of Snowbound (SW 7004, ΔE=1.44). Coordinate 2111-70 with Snow White (OC-66) ceilings, Distant Gray (2124-70) trim, Silver Chain (1472) hallways, and Baltic Gray (1467) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Calm (2111-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 77.7% (#E6E4DF) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 90.8 L*_HK.
At 77.7% reflectance, Calm (2111-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (43°, 12%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=90.61, a*=-0.2, b*=2.67) classifies Benjamin Moore Calm (2111-70) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=2.68 chroma and h°=94.3° hue.
Pair Calm (2111-70) with North & East Windows for 2111-70 (77.7% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Calm. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2111-70 shifts from #E6E4DF toward #FFDCBD.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Calm (2111-70, #E6E4DF) are Behr Quiet On The Set (MQ3-04, #E4E2DD) at ΔE2000=0.44 and Sherwin-Williams Snowfall (SW 6000, #E0DEDA) at ΔE2000=1.4.
Both MQ3-04 and SW 6000 matches are verified against Calm (2111-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Calm (2111-70, LRV 77.7%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Distant Gray (2124-70, #F2F4F1, LRV 89.94%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Distant Gray (2124-70) with Calm (2111-70) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.