What 85.08 tells you about Alabaster
The published LRV of Benjamin Moore Alabaster OC-129 is 85.08. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Alabaster OC-129 has a pink-white identity that should not inherit the warm-white advice written for SW-7008.
The choice beside pink-beige stone and ivory fabric
Pink-beige stone offers a reason to consider that blush, but the authentic Benjamin Moore sample must establish the actual relationship.
Read the narrow edge between Alabaster and the existing white from several steps away. Repeat with Alabaster in that same position. The question is whether the wall needs a barely visible transition or an obvious boundary; a high LRV can support either result depending on its neighbor.
What the comparison can—and cannot—settle
Alabaster has an LRV of 85.08; Sherwin-Williams Alabaster SW-7008 is 82. The difference is 3.08 points, with Alabaster returning more light under the reference measurement. Benjamin Moore Alabaster OC-129 is a pink-tinged white, distinct from Sherwin-Williams Alabaster. The value measures reflectance, so it cannot by itself identify an undertone, a coating finish or the amount of illumination needed in the room. The daylight and evening-light checks covers that related choice.
Specify OC-129 on the sample and judge its pink note; do not transfer advice about SW-7008. Do not read LRV 85.08 as a percentage improvement in perceived room brightness. Make the decision with the board upright at the actual wall or cabinet position, including the least illuminated portion. The north-facing room assessment covers that related choice. Before ordering samples, compare room-planning features in the paint color visualizer roundup.
Sources & notes
Color specifications: Benjamin Moore Alabaster OC-129. The recorded LRV is 85.08. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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