Feather Down vs Maritime White paint color comparison

Feather Down vs Maritime White

Feather DownBenjamin MoorevsMaritime WhiteBenjamin MooreΔE 0.9 — Imperceptible difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Feather Down reads as beige, while Maritime White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 73 and 72, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Feather Down's warm character against Maritime White's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 0.9, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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 · OC-5
LRV71.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-5
UndertoneRed
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.