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Bavarian Cream 2146-70
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Bavarian Cream sits at L* 96.8, a* -2.7, b* 7.7. Its hue angle is 110° and its chroma is 8.2, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 45%.
LRV 88.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 88.9, Bavarian Cream is lighter than 100% 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 Bavarian Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Onion | SW 7126 | 1.86 | Very close | |
| Barely Pear | SW 9666 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apple Slice | SW 7127 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Bavarian Cream
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious Dewdrop | GR-W04 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Precious Dewdrop | GR-W4 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Stately White | BXC-29 | 0.81 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Cream | OC-123 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Mascarpone | AF-20 | 0.67 | Practically identical | |
| Alpine White | OC-124 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Alpine White | 2147-70 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| White Chocolate | OC-127 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| White Chocolate | 2149-70 | 1.18 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Bridal Pink 2013-70 · darker, LRV 85.0
- Blossom Tint 933 · darker, LRV 83.6
- Frostine AF-5 · darker, LRV 86.3
Colors that go with Bavarian Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Summer Peach 2167-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Daiquiri Ice 2034-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Peony 2078-70 · triadic (240°)
Bavarian Cream vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 85.0 vs 88.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Simply White (Benjamin Moore OC-117, ΔE 2.9) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 81.9 vs 88.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.