Benjamin Moore Deserted Island (OC-99) records 79.2% LRV and 92 L*_HK lightness (#EFE5D0, RGB 239/229/208). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=91.21, a*=-0.07, b*=11.45, C*=11.45, h°=90.4°) place OC-99 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Deserted Island (OC-99) are Behr Ancient Ivory (BWC-16, ΔE=0.54) and Sherwin-Williams Classical White (SW 2829, ΔE=0.98).
Benjamin Moore Deserted Island (OC-99, #EFE5D0) 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) | Deserted Island (OC-99) | #EFE5D0 | 79.2% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Ancient Ivory (BWC-16) | #F1E6D1 | 80% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.54 (98.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Writing Paper (S310-1) | #F1E6CF | 80% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.75 (98.4%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Classical White (SW 2829) | #ECE1CB | 76.26% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.98 (97.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Crème (SW 7556) | #F4E8D2 | 81.88% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.13 (97.6%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.54 match for OC-99: Ancient Ivory (BWC-16) delivers identical 80% reflectance to OC-99 with matched C*=11.57 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.75 match for OC-99: Writing Paper (S310-1) delivers identical 80% reflectance to OC-99 with +1.09 higher C*=12.54 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.78 match for OC-99: Ivory Lace (PPU7-15) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Deserted Island (OC-99) with +0.52 higher C*=11.97 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.98 match for OC-99: Classical White (SW 2829) delivers -2.9 LRV points deeper than Deserted Island (OC-99) with +0.66 higher C*=12.11 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.13 equivalent for OC-99: Crème (SW 7556) delivers +2.7 LRV points lighter than Deserted Island (OC-99) with +0.72 higher C*=12.17 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.32 equivalent for OC-99: Décor White (SW 7559) delivers identical 79.71% reflectance to OC-99 with +0.89 higher C*=12.34 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Deserted Island (#EFE5D0, LRV 79.2%).
Deserted Island (OC-99, b*=11.45) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with OC-99 (#EFE5D0)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OC-99 (2700K shifts to #FFDDAF)
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Code OC-99 (Deserted Island) reflects 79.2% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Deserted Island (OC-99) registers J'=92.6, a'=-0.01, and b'=7.64 with HSL (41°, 49%, 88%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 92 L*_HK. Because OC-99 carries a*=-0.07 red-green and b*=11.45 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.45, Deserted Island projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-99 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Deserted Island (OC-99) holds its native #F7E3C7 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-99 adapts to #FEE2BE; at 3500K halogen, Deserted Island transitions to #FFE1B8; at 3000K residential LED, OC-99 warms to #FFDFB3; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Deserted Island (OC-99) settles at #FFDDAF.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Deserted Island (OC-99, #EFE5D0), Behr Ancient Ivory (BWC-16, #F1E6D1, LRV 80%) scores ΔE2000=0.54 and CAM16=0.49, followed by Writing Paper (S310-1, ΔE=0.75). In Sherwin-Williams, Classical White (SW 2829, #ECE1CB, LRV 76.26%) achieves ΔE2000=0.98 ahead of Crème (SW 7556, ΔE=1.13). Coordinate OC-99 with Ice Mist (OC-67) ceilings, Misty Gray (2124-60) trim, Inner Balance (1522) hallways, and Gallery Buff (CSP-225) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Deserted Island (OC-99) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 79.2% (#EFE5D0) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 92 L*_HK.
At 79.2% reflectance, Deserted Island (OC-99) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (41°, 49%, 88%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=91.21, a*=-0.07, b*=11.45) classifies Benjamin Moore Deserted Island (OC-99) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=11.45 chroma and h°=90.4° hue.
Pair Deserted Island (OC-99) with North & East Windows for OC-99 (79.2% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with OC-99 (#EFE5D0). Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-99 shifts from #EFE5D0 toward #FFDDAF.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Deserted Island (OC-99, #EFE5D0) are Behr Ancient Ivory (BWC-16, #F1E6D1) at ΔE2000=0.54 and Sherwin-Williams Classical White (SW 2829, #ECE1CB) at ΔE2000=0.98.
Both BWC-16 and SW 2829 matches are verified against Deserted Island (OC-99) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Deserted Island (OC-99, LRV 79.2%), 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 Deserted Island (OC-99) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.