What 77.4 tells you about Soft Chamois
The published LRV of Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois OC-13 is 77.4. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Soft Chamois offers a shaded warm-white appearance rather than the strongest possible white contrast.
The choice beside limestone and unbleached cotton
Limestone and unbleached cotton can support that softness, but the existing ceiling white sets a separate boundary that should be kept visible.
Read the narrow edge between Soft Chamois and the existing white from several steps away. Repeat with Ballet White 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
Soft Chamois has an LRV of 77.4; Benjamin Moore Ballet White OC-9 is 71.97. The difference is 5.43 points, with Soft Chamois returning more light under the reference measurement. Soft Chamois is a warm off-white with a shaded appearance. 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.
Compare it with the actual ceiling white so the subtle warmth reads as a coherent layer. Do not read LRV 77.4 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 Soft Chamois OC-13. The recorded LRV is 77.4. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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