ColorplanBenjamin Moore Feather Soft (1431) is a mid-tone blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 56. For trim, try Polar White (2069-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 55.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BDC5DC |
| RGB | 189, 197, 220 |
| HSL | 225°, 31%, 80% |
About Feather Soft
Feather Soft (1431) is a mid-tone, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 56, Feather Soft has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Feather Soft read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Next to Spring Flowers (1430), it's darker and cooler.
How Feather Soft changes with the light
Feather Soft has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Feather Soft has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Feather Soft will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Feather Soft close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Feather Soft looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Feather Soft in real homes
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Feather Soft equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 7.6
Also close: Krypton (ΔE 9.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.5
Also close: Kakelugn (ΔE 8.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 8.1
Also close: Light Drizzle (ΔE 9.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Feather Soft questions
What undertone does Feather Soft have?
Feather Soft has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Feather Soft read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Feather Soft a light or dark color?
Feather Soft has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 55.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 56, Feather Soft has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Feather Soft in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Upward SW 6239 (closest available, ΔE 7.6); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (closest available, ΔE 7.5); Behr: Calming Space ICC-45 (closest available, ΔE 8.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Feather Soft?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Feather Soft's undertone.
Where does Feather Soft work best?
Feather Soft works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, nurseries and living rooms. With an LRV of 56, Feather Soft has visible color without darkening a room much.
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