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Creamy Beige 2016-60
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Creamy Beige sits at L* 93.6, a* 2.1, b* 18.6. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 18.7, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 84%.
LRV 80.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.4, Creamy Beige is lighter than 93% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Creamy Beige
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea Light | SW 7681 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Classic Ivory | SW 0051 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jersey Cream | SW 6379 | 2.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Creamy Beige
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Lace | YL-W2 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Spanish Lace | YL-W02 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Light Nougat | M260-2 | 1.06 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Beige | 2156-60 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Cream | 2159-60 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Cookie Dough | 916 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Pale Daffodil | 2017-60 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Secluded Beach | 899 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Somerset Peach | 163 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Fine China 2156-70 · lighter, LRV 85.3
- Lemonade 2024-60 · lighter, LRV 85.3
- Sicilian Lemon 2020-60 · lighter, LRV 83.4
- Cappuccino Froth CSP-1055 · darker, LRV 77.2
- Melted Butter CSP-905 · darker, LRV 77.0
- Ivory Lustre 184 · darker, LRV 76.7
Colors that go with Creamy Beige
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Whispering Peach 2014-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Celadon Green 2028-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Jamaican Aqua 2048-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Creamy Beige vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 80.4), more blue/cool, more green.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.9) is about as light, more green.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 80.4), more yellow/warm, more green.