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Swans Mill Cream 260
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Swans Mill Cream sits at L* 92.7, a* -1.8, b* 16.8. Its hue angle is 96° 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 79.1: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.1, Swans Mill Cream is lighter than 91% 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 Swans Mill 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 1.28 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Swans Mill 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbright | 390E-2 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Daybreak Sun | ECC-11-1 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Proper Temperature | M310-2 | 1.45 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinthian White | 162 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Windham Cream | HC-6 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Ambiance | 309 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Antiquity | OC-107 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Man on the Moon | OC-106 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Angel's Gate | 929 | 1.02 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lime Ricky 393 · lighter, LRV 84.2
- Blossom Tint 933 · lighter, LRV 83.6
- Lightning Bolt 323 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Pristine OC-75 · darker, LRV 75.1
- Puppy Paws 1156 · darker, LRV 75.1
- French Manicure 1086 · darker, LRV 75.7
Colors that go with Swans Mill Cream
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Salmon 2167-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Cove Springs 421 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · triadic (240°)
Swans Mill Cream vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 0.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.2) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 79.1), more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 79.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.