Ray of Light (BM CSP-910)
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Ray of Light (BM CSP-910) is a light, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 70.8, so it reflects about 71 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ray of Light
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Ray of Light by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Ray of Light, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Optimistic Yellow | SW 6900 | 76 | 1.1 | very close |
| Behr | Refreshing Tea | PPU8-12 | 72.1 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Pecan Cream | 3006-4B | 78 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Demeter | 11-01 | 70 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Ray of Light (LRV 70.8) by LRV.
Lighter than Ray of Light
Darker than Ray of Light
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CSP-910 |
| Hex | #F0DFA5 |
| RGB | 240, 223, 165 |
| HSL | 46°, 71%, 79% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 70.8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 88.9, -2.7, 30.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ray of Light (BM CSP-910), published as #F0DFA5
#E0D5A4
#FFE9A4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ray of Light (BM CSP-910)?
- Ray of Light has an LRV of 70.8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ray of Light is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Ray of Light in another brand?
- Optimistic Yellow (SW 6900) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Ray of Light warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Ray of Light as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 30.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.