White Down and Soft Chamois: the documented difference
White Down has an LRV of 76.69; Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois OC-13 is 77.4. The difference is 0.71 points, with Soft Chamois returning more light under the reference measurement. Choose by the material relationship as well as the number. White Down has more color depth than Ivory White, useful when a very light cream fails to frame warm stone. Soft Chamois is a warm off-white with a shaded appearance.
| Color | Brand / code | LRV |
|---|---|---|
| White Down | Benjamin Moore OC-131 | 76.69 |
| Soft Chamois | Benjamin Moore OC-13 | 77.4 |
The choice beside warm limestone and beige linen
Limestone's broad background should guide the white choice; isolated veins and small linen samples can otherwise distract from the permanent surface.
Set up both candidates with warm limestone and beige linen. Use equal-sized boards with the intended finishes and place them in the same orientation. Do not put one directly beside a window and leave the other in shadow. A difference that follows the position rather than the board is a lighting observation, not evidence that the formula changed.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
For a second point of reference, Ivory White is recorded at LRV 83.32. The undertones and neighboring colors covers that related choice.
Use the stone's background color as the reference, then decide whether the trim should be closer or cleaner. Assess White Down and Soft Chamois alone as well as side by side. The unchosen board will not remain in the finished room, and a preference created only by that neighbor may not survive its removal. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore White Down OC-131. The recorded LRV is 76.69. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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