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Feather Soft 1431
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Feather Soft sits at L* 79.6, a* 1.9, b* -12.4. Its hue angle is 279° and its chroma is 12.5, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 3%.
LRV 56.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.6, Feather Soft is lighter than 61% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Feather Soft
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agapanthus | SW 9066 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Hyacinth Tint | SW 6968 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Breathtaking | SW 6814 | 4.05 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Feather Soft
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Lilac | 600A-3 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lavender Sachet | 610A-3 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Juliet | PPU15-15 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Flowers | 1430 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oriental Iris | 1418 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| English Hyacinth | 1417 | 3.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Lace | 2068-60 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Angel's Wings | 1423 | 4.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Orchid | 2069-50 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Grape Ice 1395 · lighter, LRV 60.9
- Spring Flowers 1430 · lighter, LRV 60.7
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · lighter, LRV 62.5
- Oriental Iris 1418 · darker, LRV 52.0
- Sapphire Ice 808 · darker, LRV 50.4
- Blue Orchid 2069-50 · darker, LRV 50.1
Colors that go with Feather Soft
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Camouflage 2143-40 · complementary (180°)
- Sea View 836 · analogous (−30°)
- Violet Petal 1382 · analogous (+30°)
- Georgia Pink 2092-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bridal Bouquet 632 · triadic (240°)
Feather Soft vs popular colors
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 56.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 5.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 61.7 vs 56.6), more yellow/warm, more muted.