Soft Chamois vs White Down paint color comparison

Soft Chamois vs White Down

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Soft Chamois belongs to the beige-greige family and White Down to the beige-white family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (77 vs 77), 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 1.3, 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

Soft Chamois
Benjamin Moore · 969
LRV77.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number969
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Down
Benjamin Moore · 970
LRV76.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number970
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Soft Chamois vs White Down Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Chamois on one side and White Down 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.