Benjamin Moore Early Sunset (2096-70) records 79.34% LRV and 91.7 L*_HK lightness (#F0E4DC, RGB 240/228/220). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=91.32, a*=2.72, b*=5.35, C*=6, h°=63.1°) place 2096-70 in the Warm Yellow-Cream class. Top cross-brand matches for Early Sunset (2096-70) are Behr Cameo Stone (N160-1, ΔE=1.19) and Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322, ΔE=1.33).
Benjamin Moore Early Sunset (2096-70, #F0E4DC) 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) | Early Sunset (2096-70) | #F0E4DC | 79.34% | Warm Yellow-Cream | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Cameo Stone (N160-1) | #EBDFD8 | 76% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.19 (97.5%) |
| Behr #2 | Pale Cashmere (PPU2-4) | #E8DED6 | 74.4% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.68 (96.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Intimate White (SW 6322) | #F0E1D8 | 77.53% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.33 (97.2%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Polite White (SW 6056) | #E9DDD4 | 73.96% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.65 (96.5%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.19 equivalent for 2096-70: Cameo Stone (N160-1) delivers -3.3 LRV points deeper than Early Sunset (2096-70) with matched C*=5.69 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.68 equivalent for 2096-70: Pale Cashmere (PPU2-4) delivers -4.9 LRV points deeper than Early Sunset (2096-70) with matched C*=5.52 saturation.
Visual ΔE=2.01 alternative to 2096-70: Smokey Cream (N190-1) delivers -4.3 LRV points deeper than Early Sunset (2096-70) with matched C*=6.34 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.33 equivalent for 2096-70: Intimate White (SW 6322) delivers -1.8 LRV points deeper than Early Sunset (2096-70) with +1.2 higher C*=7.2 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.65 equivalent for 2096-70: Polite White (SW 6056) delivers -5.4 LRV points deeper than Early Sunset (2096-70) with matched C*=6.42 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.99 equivalent for 2096-70: Faint Coral (SW 6329) delivers -3.9 LRV points deeper than Early Sunset (2096-70) with +1.51 higher C*=7.51 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Early Sunset (#F0E4DC, LRV 79.34%).
Early Sunset (2096-70, b*=5.35) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Early Sunset
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 2096-70 (2700K shifts to #FFDCBA)
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Code 2096-70 (Early Sunset) reflects 79.34% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Early Sunset (2096-70) registers J'=92.8, a'=2.21, and b'=3.70 with HSL (24°, 40%, 90%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 91.7 L*_HK. Because 2096-70 carries a*=2.72 red-green and b*=5.35 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6, Early Sunset projects a warm warm yellow-cream character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2096-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Early Sunset (2096-70) holds its native #F8E2D3 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2096-70 adapts to #FFE1C9; at 3500K halogen, Early Sunset transitions to #FFE0C3; at 3000K residential LED, 2096-70 warms to #FFDEBE; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Early Sunset (2096-70) settles at #FFDCBA.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Early Sunset (2096-70, #F0E4DC), Behr Cameo Stone (N160-1, #EBDFD8, LRV 76%) scores ΔE2000=1.19 and CAM16=1.55, followed by Pale Cashmere (PPU2-4, ΔE=1.68). In Sherwin-Williams, Intimate White (SW 6322, #F0E1D8, LRV 77.53%) achieves ΔE2000=1.33 ahead of Polite White (SW 6056, ΔE=1.65). Coordinate 2096-70 with Super White (PM-1) ceilings, Chalk White (2126-70) trim, London Fog (1541) hallways, and Hazelwood (1005) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Early Sunset (2096-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 79.34% (#F0E4DC) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 91.7 L*_HK.
At 79.34% reflectance, Early Sunset (2096-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (24°, 40%, 90%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=91.32, a*=2.72, b*=5.35) classifies Benjamin Moore Early Sunset (2096-70) as a Warm Warm Yellow-Cream with C*=6 chroma and h°=63.1° hue.
Pair Early Sunset (2096-70) with North & East Windows for 2096-70 (79.34% LRV) and Quarter-Sawn Walnut & Greige Porcelain paired with Early Sunset. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2096-70 shifts from #F0E4DC toward #FFDCBA.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Early Sunset (2096-70, #F0E4DC) are Behr Cameo Stone (N160-1, #EBDFD8) at ΔE2000=1.19 and Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322, #F0E1D8) at ΔE2000=1.33.
Both N160-1 and SW 6322 matches are verified against Early Sunset (2096-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Early Sunset (2096-70, LRV 79.34%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Chalk White (2126-70, #EAEDEB, LRV 84.05%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Chalk White (2126-70) with Early Sunset (2096-70) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.