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Rich Cream 2153-60
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Rich Cream sits at L* 91.0, a* -0.2, b* 16.9. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 16.9, 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 79%.
LRV 76.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.6, Rich Cream is lighter than 88% 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 Rich 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vital Yellow | SW 6392 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 1.93 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Rich 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonseed | 340E-2 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Rice Wine | M320-2 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Puff | PPU6-10 | 1.06 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Harbor | 920 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Honey Harbor | CC-170 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Antique Lace | 922 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Antique Lace | OC-104 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Lustre | 184 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Hepplewhite Ivory | HC-36 | 0.97 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Mountains 906 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- Country White 898 · lighter, LRV 80.2
- Windsor Cream 913 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- Luminaire 374 · darker, LRV 71.8
- Chameleon 526 · darker, LRV 71.4
- First Crush CSP-310 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Rich Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daytona Peach 079 · analogous (−30°)
- Crisp Green 534 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Rich Cream vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.8) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 76.6), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 76.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 4.5) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 76.6), more blue/cool, more muted.