Oyster
2115-70 · #ECE9E8 · LRV 80 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Oyster80
- 4Swiss Coffee85
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Oyster, Really?
Oyster reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2115-70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Oyster
Oyster shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Oyster
Oyster is very light — LRV 80, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Oyster are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2115-70 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Heavenly WhiteSW 6553 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 81 | Color page → |
| Behr | Melodic WhitePR-W03 · Behr | 1.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Freshwater Pearls8007-6G · Valspar | 1.7 | 83 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Silver FeatherPPG1002-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Glacial IcePPG1014-1 · Glidden | 1.3 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Crisped White022W · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Oyster within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #ECE9E8 in HSL space. Pair Oyster with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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