Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) records 83.72% LRV and 93.7 L*_HK lightness (#EEECE1, RGB 238/236/225). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.28, a*=-1.23, b*=5.56, C*=5.69, h°=102.5°) place OC-45 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Swiss Coffee (OC-45) are Behr Ivory Mist (750C-1, ΔE=0.72) and Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, ΔE=0.83).
Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45, #EEECE1) 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) | Swiss Coffee (OC-45) | #EEECE1 | 83.72% | Soft Green-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | Ivory Mist (750C-1) | #F1EEE2 | 85% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.72 (98.5%) |
| Behr #2 | Silver Leaf (W-F-720) | #EDECE0 | 84% | Soft Green-Beige | ΔE 0.72 (98.5%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Alabaster (SW 7008) | #EDEAE0 | 82.35% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 0.83 (98.3%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Greek Villa (SW 7551) | #F0ECE2 | 84.13% | Warm Yellow-Cream | ΔE 1.20 (97.5%) |
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.72 match for OC-45: Ivory Mist (750C-1) delivers +1.3 LRV points lighter than Swiss Coffee (OC-45) with +0.56 higher C*=6.25 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.72 match for OC-45: Silver Leaf (W-F-720) delivers identical 84% reflectance to OC-45 with matched C*=6.18 saturation.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.74 match for OC-45: Sea Salt (780C-1) delivers +2.3 LRV points lighter than Swiss Coffee (OC-45) with +0.5 higher C*=6.19 chroma.
Sub-threshold ΔE=0.83 match for OC-45: Alabaster (SW 7008) delivers -1.4 LRV points deeper than Swiss Coffee (OC-45) with matched C*=5.26 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.2 equivalent for OC-45: Greek Villa (SW 7551) delivers identical 84.13% reflectance to OC-45 with matched C*=5.33 saturation.
Cross-room ΔE=1.49 equivalent for OC-45: Shell White (SW 8917) delivers identical 83.46% reflectance to OC-45 with matched C*=5.93 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Swiss Coffee (#EEECE1, LRV 83.72%).
Swiss Coffee (OC-45, b*=5.56) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with OC-45 (#EEECE1)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for OC-45 (2700K shifts to #FFE4BF)
Need Swiss Coffee (OC-45, LRV 83.72%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Benjamin Moore fan-deck steps around #EEECE1:
Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.
Code OC-45 (Swiss Coffee) reflects 83.72% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) registers J'=94.3, a'=-1.50, and b'=4.10 with HSL (51°, 28%, 91%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 93.7 L*_HK. Because OC-45 carries a*=-1.23 red-green and b*=5.56 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.69, Swiss Coffee projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore OC-45 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Swiss Coffee (OC-45) holds its native #F6EAD8 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, OC-45 adapts to #FDE9CE; at 3500K halogen, Swiss Coffee transitions to #FFE8C8; at 3000K residential LED, OC-45 warms to #FFE6C2; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Swiss Coffee (OC-45) settles at #FFE4BF.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45, #EEECE1), Behr Ivory Mist (750C-1, #F1EEE2, LRV 85%) scores ΔE2000=0.72 and CAM16=0.79, followed by Silver Leaf (W-F-720, ΔE=0.72). In Sherwin-Williams, Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0, LRV 82.35%) achieves ΔE2000=0.83 ahead of Greek Villa (SW 7551, ΔE=1.2). Coordinate OC-45 with Snow White (2122-70) ceilings, Distant Gray (2124-70) trim, Collingwood (859) hallways, and Bone Black (CW-715) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee.
Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 83.72% (#EEECE1) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 93.7 L*_HK.
At 83.72% reflectance, Swiss Coffee (OC-45) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (51°, 28%, 91%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.28, a*=-1.23, b*=5.56) classifies Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=5.69 chroma and h°=102.5° hue.
Pair Swiss Coffee (OC-45) with North & East Windows for OC-45 (83.72% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with OC-45 (#EEECE1). Under 2700K evening bulbs, OC-45 shifts from #EEECE1 toward #FFE4BF.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45, #EEECE1) are Behr Ivory Mist (750C-1, #F1EEE2) at ΔE2000=0.72 and Sherwin-Williams Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0) at ΔE2000=0.83.
Both 750C-1 and SW 7008 matches are verified against Swiss Coffee (OC-45) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45, LRV 83.72%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Distant Gray (2124-70, #F2F4F1, LRV 89.94%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Distant Gray (2124-70) with Swiss Coffee (OC-45) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.