Benjamin Moore Oxford White (869) records 87.43% LRV and 95.2 L*_HK lightness (#F0F1EA, RGB 240/241/234). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=94.9, a*=-1.56, b*=3.26, C*=3.61, h°=115.6°) place 869 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Oxford White (869) are Behr Billowy Down (780E-1, ΔE=0.21) and Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, ΔE=1.03).
Benjamin Moore Oxford White (869, #F0F1EA) 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) | Oxford White (869) | #F0F1EA | 87.43% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Billowy Down (780E-1) | #EFF0E9 | 87% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.21 (99.6%) |
| Behr #2 | Winter White (DC-004) | #EEEFE8 | 86% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.42 (99.1%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Extra White (SW 7006) | #EEEFEA | 85.89% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.03 (97.8%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | High Reflective White (SW 7757) | #F7F7F1 | 92.71% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 1.50 (96.8%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.21 match for 869: Billowy Down (780E-1) delivers identical 87% reflectance to 869 with matched C*=3.61 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.42 match for 869: Winter White (DC-004) delivers -1.4 LRV points deeper than Oxford White (869) with matched C*=3.61 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.51 match for 869: Falling Snow (PPU18-7) delivers identical 86.79% reflectance to 869 with matched C*=3.59 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.03 equivalent for 869: Extra White (SW 7006) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Oxford White (869) with -1.01 softer C*=2.6 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.5 equivalent for 869: High Reflective White (SW 7757) delivers +5.3 LRV points lighter than Oxford White (869) with -0.55 softer C*=3.06 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.52 equivalent for 869: Pure White (SW 7005) delivers -3.7 LRV points deeper than Oxford White (869) with -0.51 softer C*=3.1 chroma.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Oxford White (#F0F1EA, LRV 87.43%).
Oxford White (869, b*=3.26) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
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3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 869 (2700K shifts to #FFE9C6)
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Code 869 (Oxford White) reflects 87.43% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Oxford White (869) registers J'=95.7, a'=-2.29, and b'=2.52 with HSL (69°, 20%, 93%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 95.2 L*_HK. Because 869 carries a*=-1.56 red-green and b*=3.26 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=3.61, Oxford White projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 869 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Oxford White (869) holds its native #F8EFE0 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 869 adapts to #FFEED6; at 3500K halogen, Oxford White transitions to #FFECD0; at 3000K residential LED, 869 warms to #FFEBCA; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Oxford White (869) settles at #FFE9C6.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Oxford White (869, #F0F1EA), Behr Billowy Down (780E-1, #EFF0E9, LRV 87%) scores ΔE2000=0.21 and CAM16=0.3, followed by Winter White (DC-004, ΔE=0.42). In Sherwin-Williams, Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA, LRV 85.89%) achieves ΔE2000=1.03 ahead of High Reflective White (SW 7757, ΔE=1.5). Coordinate 869 with Distant Gray (2124-70) ceilings, Misty Gray (2124-60) trim, Whisper (CSP-500) hallways, and Half Moon Crest (1481) accents.
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Benjamin Moore Oxford White (869) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 87.43% (#F0F1EA) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 95.2 L*_HK.
At 87.43% reflectance, Oxford White (869) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (69°, 20%, 93%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=94.9, a*=-1.56, b*=3.26) classifies Benjamin Moore Oxford White (869) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=3.61 chroma and h°=115.6° hue.
Pair Oxford White (869) with North & East Windows for 869 (87.43% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 869 (#F0F1EA). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 869 shifts from #F0F1EA toward #FFE9C6.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Oxford White (869, #F0F1EA) are Behr Billowy Down (780E-1, #EFF0E9) at ΔE2000=0.21 and Sherwin-Williams Extra White (SW 7006, #EEEFEA) at ΔE2000=1.03.
Both 780E-1 and SW 7006 matches are verified against Oxford White (869) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Oxford White (869, LRV 87.43%), 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 Oxford White (869) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.