Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter (1023) records 71.96% LRV and 88.4 L*_HK lightness (#E5DBCE, RGB 229/219/206). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=87.86, a*=1.22, b*=7.61, C*=7.71, h°=80.9°) place 1023 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Cocoa Butter (1023) are Behr Tuscan Beige (PWN-62, ΔE=0.56) and Sherwin-Williams Divine White (SW 6105, ΔE=0.9).
Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter (1023, #E5DBCE) 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) | Cocoa Butter (1023) | #E5DBCE | 71.96% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Tuscan Beige (PWN-62) | #E7DCCF | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.56 (98.8%) |
| Behr #2 | Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220) | #E8DDCF | 73% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.69 (98.6%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Divine White (SW 6105) | #E6DCCD | 72.61% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.90 (98.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) | #E7DBCC | 72.22% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.00 (97.9%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.56 match for 1023: Tuscan Beige (PWN-62) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Cocoa Butter (1023) with matched C*=7.88 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.69 match for 1023: Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220) delivers +1 LRV points lighter than Cocoa Butter (1023) with +0.62 higher C*=8.33 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for 1023: Oyster (W-B-720) delivers identical 72% reflectance to 1023 with matched C*=8.01 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.9 match for 1023: Divine White (SW 6105) delivers identical 72.61% reflectance to 1023 with +0.92 higher C*=8.63 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1 equivalent for 1023: Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552) delivers identical 72.22% reflectance to 1023 with +1.28 higher C*=8.99 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.04 equivalent for 1023: Pacer White (SW 6098) delivers +1.1 LRV points lighter than Cocoa Butter (1023) with matched C*=7.37 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cocoa Butter (#E5DBCE, LRV 71.96%).
Cocoa Butter (1023, b*=7.61) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Cocoa Butter
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 1023 (2700K shifts to #FFD4AE)
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Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter (1023) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code 1023 (Cocoa Butter) reflects 71.96% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter (1023) registers J'=89.7, a'=0.98, and b'=5.24 with HSL (34°, 31%, 85%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 88.4 L*_HK. Because 1023 carries a*=1.22 red-green and b*=7.61 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=7.71, Cocoa Butter projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 1023 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cocoa Butter (1023) holds its native #ECD9C5 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 1023 adapts to #F3D8BC; at 3500K halogen, Cocoa Butter transitions to #F9D7B7; at 3000K residential LED, 1023 warms to #FFD5B2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cocoa Butter (1023) settles at #FFD4AE.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter (1023, #E5DBCE), Behr Tuscan Beige (PWN-62, #E7DCCF, LRV 73%) scores ΔE2000=0.56 and CAM16=0.5, followed by Cinnamon Cake (W-F-220, ΔE=0.69). In Sherwin-Williams, Divine White (SW 6105, #E6DCCD, LRV 72.61%) achieves ΔE2000=0.9 ahead of Bauhaus Buff (SW 7552, ΔE=1). Coordinate 1023 with Chantilly Lace (OC-65) ceilings, White (OC-151) trim, Ivory Tower (2157-70) hallways, and Plymouth Rock (1543) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter (1023) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 71.96% (#E5DBCE) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 88.4 L*_HK.
At 71.96% reflectance, Cocoa Butter (1023) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=87.86) to hold its #E5DBCE color in bright sun.
CIELAB telemetry (L*=87.86, a*=1.22, b*=7.61) classifies Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter (1023) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=7.71 chroma and h°=80.9° hue.
Pair Cocoa Butter (1023) with North & East Windows for 1023 (71.96% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Cocoa Butter. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 1023 shifts from #E5DBCE toward #FFD4AE.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter (1023, #E5DBCE) are Behr Tuscan Beige (PWN-62, #E7DCCF) at ΔE2000=0.56 and Sherwin-Williams Divine White (SW 6105, #E6DCCD) at ΔE2000=0.9.
Both PWN-62 and SW 6105 matches are verified against Cocoa Butter (1023) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter (1023, LRV 71.96%), 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 Cocoa Butter (1023) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.