Feather Down
Feather Down is a bright and airy White from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Below, you'll find 5 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#E6E0CF
LRV
73.16
Feather Down in Real Rooms
Feather Down has a high LRV of 73.16 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a house, kitchen cabinets and bathroom.
1 House Photo
On a traditional or historic home, Feather Down acts as a restorative force. It brings out the dignity of the original craftsmanship while making the structure feel relevant to the 21st century. It's a "new classic" in every sense.
House exterior in Feather Down presents a timeless, classic appearance.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
The way Feather Down interacts with under-cabinet lighting is transformative. It catches the glow and reflects a softer, more diffused light onto the countertops, making the workspace feel more inviting and less utilitarian.
Kitchen cabinets in Feather Down offer clean, sophisticated storage solutions.
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Cabinet fronts painted Feather Down provide a fresh, cohesive kitchen design.
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Cabinetry in Feather Down brings warmth and refinement to the kitchen.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Using Feather Down on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Bathroom walls in Feather Down create a serene, spa-like retreat.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 32, Feather Down is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 47, Feather Down is decisively the brighter choice.
A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 73) makes Vapor the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (76 vs 73) makes Seapearl the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Feather Down reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 34, Feather Down is decisively the brighter choice.
Feather Down reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 14, Feather Down is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 12, Feather Down is decisively the brighter choice.
Feather Down reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 8), opening up a space where Hale Navy encloses it.
Feather Down reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 22), opening up a space where Luxe encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 12-point LRV gap (85 vs 73) makes Gardenia the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 73 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (77 vs 73) makes White Down the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 73) makes Vapor the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 73 vs 56, Feather Down is decisively the brighter choice.
Feather Down reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 49), opening up a space where Garden Stone encloses it.
Feather Down reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 56), opening up a space where Jonesboro Cream encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (73 vs 62) makes Feather Down the marginally brighter of the two.
Feather Down reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.