What 85.05 tells you about Cloud White
The published LRV of Benjamin Moore Cloud White OC-130 is 85.05. It describes light reflectance; it does not specify an undertone or predict the brightness of your room. Cloud White provides a soft white benchmark when the brightest possible white is not the design aim.
The choice beside cream linen and warm timber
Cream fabric covers far more area than a trim chip; compare that large soft surface before deciding whether the trim needs to become brighter.
Read the narrow edge between Cloud White and the existing white from several steps away. Repeat with White Dove 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
Cloud White has an LRV of 85.05; Benjamin Moore White Dove OC-17 is 83.16. The difference is 1.89 points, with Cloud White returning more light under the reference measurement. Cloud White is a soft white whose description emphasizes balance. 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.
Compare the ceiling, trim and wall as one group so small differences appear intentional. Do not read LRV 85.05 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 Cloud White OC-130. The recorded LRV is 85.05. Named comparison values come from the respective manufacturers; material schemes are editorial suggestions.
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