Feather Down vs Maritime White paint color comparison

Feather Down vs Maritime White

Feather DownBenjamin MoorevsMaritime WhiteBenjamin MooreΔE 0.9 — Imperceptible difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Feather Down reads as beige, while Maritime White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (73 vs 72), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 0.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Feather Down
Benjamin Moore · 953
LRV73.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number953
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Maritime White
Benjamin Moore · 963
LRV71.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number963
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Feather Down vs Maritime White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Feather Down on one side and Maritime White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.