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Philadelphia Cream HC-30
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Philadelphia Cream sits at L* 88.5, a* -0.4, b* 20.7. Its hue angle is 91° and its chroma is 20.7, 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 80%.
LRV 69.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 69.1, Philadelphia Cream is lighter than 77% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Philadelphia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Convivial Yellow | SW 6393 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.91 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Philadelphia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satin Souffle | 380E-3 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Brushstroke | M320-3 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Sunning Deck | PPF-13 | 1.38 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado Cream | 219 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Golden Straw | 2152-50 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Summer Harvest | 206 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Summer Harvest | CC-190 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Standish White | HC-32 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| San Mateo Beaches | 924 | 1.51 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Macadamia Nut 191 · lighter, LRV 73.9
- Montgomery White HC-33 · lighter, LRV 73.9
- Montgomery White OC-148 · lighter, LRV 73.9
- Hilton Head Cream 1107 · darker, LRV 67.9
- Papaya 957 · darker, LRV 67.4
- Key West Ivory 192 · darker, LRV 65.7
Colors that go with Philadelphia 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°)
- Forever Young 066 · analogous (−30°)
- Country Green 540 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Philadelphia Cream vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.6) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 69.1), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 69.1), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 4.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.