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Captivating Cream SW 6659
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Captivating Cream sits at L* 88.0, a* 3.4, b* 23.2. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 23.4, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 89%.
LRV 72.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.0, Captivating Cream is lighter than 85% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Captivating 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Wheat | 2160-50 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Birmingham Cream | 164 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Manila | 2158-50 | 1.20 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Captivating 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Custard | M270-3 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Clam Chowder | 330C-3 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Butter Cookie | ICC-41 | 1.24 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinoki | SW 7686 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Concord Buff | SW 7684 | 1.60 | Very close | |
| Inviting Ivory | SW 6372 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Enjoyable Yellow | SW 6666 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Honeypot | SW 9663 | 1.89 | Very close | |
| Jersey Cream | SW 6379 | 1.94 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Moonraker SW 6701 · lighter, LRV 76.4
- Gardenia SW 6665 · lighter, LRV 77.9
- Full Moon SW 6679 · lighter, LRV 78.0
- Travertine SW 7722 · darker, LRV 67.7
- Sunbeam Yellow SW 0078 · darker, LRV 67.4
- Crescent Cream SW 7721 · darker, LRV 66.6
Colors that go with Captivating Cream
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Captivating Cream:
- Dover White SW 6385
- Perfect Greige SW 6073
- Welcome White SW 6658
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Cosmetic Peach SW 6618 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Granita SW 6715 · analogous (+30°)
- Spa SW 6765 · triadic (120°)
- Merry Pink SW 6844 · triadic (240°)
Captivating Cream vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.0) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 72.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.6) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 72.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 72.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.