What 76.69 tells you about White Down
The published LRV of Benjamin Moore White Down OC-131 is 76.69. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. White Down has more color depth than Ivory White, useful when a very light cream fails to frame warm stone.
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.
Read the narrow edge between White Down and the existing white from several steps away. Repeat with Soft Chamois in that same position. The question is whether the wall needs a barely visible transition or an obvious boundary; a high LRV can support either result depending on its neighbor.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
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. White Down is a creamy off-white. The value measures reflectance, so it cannot by itself identify an undertone, a coating finish or the amount of illumination needed in the room. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice.
Use the stone's background color as the reference, then decide whether the trim should be closer or cleaner. Do not read LRV 76.69 as a percentage improvement in perceived room brightness. Make the decision with the board upright at the actual wall or cabinet position, including the least illuminated portion. The north-facing room assessment covers that related choice. 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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