Benjamin Moore Calming Cream (OC-105) records 85.77% LRV and 94.9 L*_HK lightness (#F5EED8, RGB 245/238/216). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.11, a*=-1.29, b*=11.49, C*=11.56, h°=96.4°) place OC-105 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Calming Cream (OC-105) are Behr Apple Core (PPU7-14, ΔE=0.47) and Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106, ΔE=2.13).
Benjamin Moore Calming Cream (OC-105, #F5EED8) 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) | Calming Cream (OC-105) | #F5EED8 | 85.77% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Apple Core (PPU7-14) | #F4EED8 | 86% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.47 (99%) |
| Behr #2 | Beach White (W-D-420) | #F6EED6 | 85% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.72 (98.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Honied White (SW 7106) | #F8EEDB | 86.47% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 2.13 (95.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Paperwhite (SW 7105) | #F7EFDE | 87% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 2.16 (95.5%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.47 match for OC-105: Apple Core (PPU7-14) delivers identical 86% reflectance to OC-105 with matched C*=11.49 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.72 match for OC-105: Beach White (W-D-420) delivers identical 85% reflectance to OC-105 with +1.08 higher C*=12.64 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for OC-105: Parmesan (340E-1) delivers +2.2 LRV points lighter than Calming Cream (OC-105) with -0.6 softer C*=10.96 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.13 alternative to OC-105: Honied White (SW 7106) delivers identical 86.47% reflectance to OC-105 with -1.16 softer C*=10.4 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.16 alternative to OC-105: Paperwhite (SW 7105) delivers +1.2 LRV points lighter than Calming Cream (OC-105) with -2.39 softer C*=9.17 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.17 alternative to OC-105: Restful White (SW 7563) delivers -4.8 LRV points deeper than Calming Cream (OC-105) with -2.53 softer C*=9.03 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Calming Cream (#F5EED8, LRV 85.77%).
Calming Cream (OC-105, b*=11.49) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OC-105
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OC-105 (2700K shifts to #FFE6B6)
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Code OC-105 (Calming Cream) reflects 85.77% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Calming Cream (OC-105) registers J'=95.0, a'=-1.06, and b'=7.73 with HSL (46°, 59%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 94.9 L*_HK. Because OC-105 carries a*=-1.29 red-green and b*=11.49 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.56, Calming Cream projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-105 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Calming Cream (OC-105) holds its native #FDECCF swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-105 adapts to #FFEBC6; at 3500K halogen, Calming Cream transitions to #FFE9BF; at 3000K residential LED, OC-105 warms to #FFE8BA; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Calming Cream (OC-105) settles at #FFE6B6.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Calming Cream (OC-105, #F5EED8), Behr Apple Core (PPU7-14, #F4EED8, LRV 86%) scores ΔE2000=0.47 and CAM16=0.33, followed by Beach White (W-D-420, ΔE=0.72). In Sherwin-Williams, Honied White (SW 7106, #F8EEDB, LRV 86.47%) achieves ΔE2000=2.13 ahead of Paperwhite (SW 7105, ΔE=2.16). Coordinate OC-105 with Distant Gray (2124-70) ceilings, Misty Gray (2124-60) trim, Jute (AF-80) hallways, and Urban Sophisticate (CSP-160) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Calming Cream (OC-105) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 85.77% (#F5EED8) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 94.9 L*_HK.
At 85.77% reflectance, Calming Cream (OC-105) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (46°, 59%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.11, a*=-1.29, b*=11.49) classifies Benjamin Moore Calming Cream (OC-105) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=11.56 chroma and h°=96.4° hue.
Pair Calming Cream (OC-105) with North & East Windows for OC-105 (85.77% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under OC-105. Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-105 shifts from #F5EED8 toward #FFE6B6.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Calming Cream (OC-105, #F5EED8) are Behr Apple Core (PPU7-14, #F4EED8) at ΔE2000=0.47 and Sherwin-Williams Honied White (SW 7106, #F8EEDB) at ΔE2000=2.13.
Both PPU7-14 and SW 7106 matches are verified against Calming Cream (OC-105) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Calming Cream (OC-105, LRV 85.77%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Misty Gray (2124-60, #E8EBEA, LRV 82.5%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Misty Gray (2124-60) with Calming Cream (OC-105) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.