Benjamin Moore Dream Whip (2174-60) records 72.71% LRV and 89.1 L*_HK lightness (#F4D7D1, RGB 244/215/209). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=88.18, a*=9.09, b*=6.65, C*=11.26, h°=36.2°) place 2174-60 in the Warm Gold-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Dream Whip (2174-60) are Behr Cupcake Pink (M160-1, ΔE=0.42) and Sherwin-Williams Comical Coral (SW 6876, ΔE=2.15).
Benjamin Moore Dream Whip (2174-60, #F4D7D1) 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) | Dream Whip (2174-60) | #F4D7D1 | 72.71% | Warm Gold-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Cupcake Pink (M160-1) | #F6D8D2 | 74% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 0.42 (99.1%) |
| Behr #2 | Pink Elephant (M170-1) | #F5D5CC | 71% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.47 (96.9%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Comical Coral (SW 6876) | #F3D1C8 | 69.15% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 2.15 (95.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Innocence (SW 6302) | #EBD1CF | 67.97% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 2.37 (95%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.42 match for 2174-60: Cupcake Pink (M160-1) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Dream Whip (2174-60) with matched C*=11.61 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.47 equivalent for 2174-60: Pink Elephant (M170-1) delivers -1.7 LRV points deeper than Dream Whip (2174-60) with +1.69 higher C*=12.95 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.19 alternative to 2174-60: Coy Pink (140A-2) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Dream Whip (2174-60) with matched C*=11.5 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.15 alternative to 2174-60: Comical Coral (SW 6876) delivers -3.6 LRV points deeper than Dream Whip (2174-60) with +2.46 higher C*=13.72 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.37 alternative to 2174-60: Innocence (SW 6302) delivers -4.7 LRV points deeper than Dream Whip (2174-60) with -1.55 softer C*=9.71 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.44 alternative to 2174-60: Rosy Outlook (SW 6316) delivers -6.4 LRV points deeper than Dream Whip (2174-60) with matched C*=10.97 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Dream Whip (#F4D7D1, LRV 72.71%).
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Code 2174-60 (Dream Whip) reflects 72.71% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Dream Whip (2174-60) registers J'=90.2, a'=7.64, and b'=4.49 with HSL (10°, 61%, 89%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 89.1 L*_HK. Because 2174-60 carries a*=9.09 red-green and b*=6.65 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=11.26, Dream Whip projects a warm warm gold-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2174-60 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Dream Whip (2174-60) holds its native #FBD5C8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2174-60 adapts to #FFD4BF; at 3500K halogen, Dream Whip transitions to #FFD3B9; at 3000K residential LED, 2174-60 warms to #FFD1B4; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Dream Whip (2174-60) settles at #FFD0B1.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Dream Whip (2174-60, #F4D7D1), Behr Cupcake Pink (M160-1, #F6D8D2, LRV 74%) scores ΔE2000=0.42 and CAM16=0.49, followed by Pink Elephant (M170-1, ΔE=1.47). In Sherwin-Williams, Comical Coral (SW 6876, #F3D1C8, LRV 69.15%) achieves ΔE2000=2.15 ahead of Innocence (SW 6302, ΔE=2.37). Coordinate 2174-60 with Chantilly Lace (OC-65) ceilings, White (PM-2) trim, Batik (AF-610) hallways, and Allspice (2101-50) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Dream Whip (2174-60) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 72.71% (#F4D7D1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 89.1 L*_HK.
At 72.71% reflectance, Dream Whip (2174-60) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (10°, 61%, 89%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=88.18, a*=9.09, b*=6.65) classifies Benjamin Moore Dream Whip (2174-60) as a Warm Warm Gold-Beige with C*=11.26 chroma and h°=36.2° hue.
Pair Dream Whip (2174-60) with North & East Windows for 2174-60 (72.71% LRV) and Natural White Oak & Limestone alongside Dream Whip (2174-60). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2174-60 shifts from #F4D7D1 toward #FFD0B1.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Dream Whip (2174-60, #F4D7D1) are Behr Cupcake Pink (M160-1, #F6D8D2) at ΔE2000=0.42 and Sherwin-Williams Comical Coral (SW 6876, #F3D1C8) at ΔE2000=2.15.
Both M160-1 and SW 6876 matches are verified against Dream Whip (2174-60) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Dream Whip (2174-60, LRV 72.71%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (PM-2, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
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