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Dollop Of Cream SW 7120
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Dollop Of Cream sits at L* 93.5, a* 0.7, b* 12.7. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 12.8, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 87%.
LRV 84.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.4, Dollop Of Cream is lighter than 98% 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 Dollop Of 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Cream | 914 | 0.69 | Practically identical | |
| Peach Pie | 127 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Windsor Cream | 913 | 0.76 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Dollop Of 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Rose White | HDC-CT-02 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Clean Canvas | HDC-AC-11 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Pearly Lace | PPH-07 | 0.71 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crème | SW 7556 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Morning Sun | SW 6672 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| French Vanilla | SW 7118 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Décor White | SW 7559 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Summer White | SW 7557 | 1.50 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cheviot SW 9503 · lighter, LRV 88.7
- Décor White SW 7559 · darker, LRV 79.4
- Tea Light SW 7681 · darker, LRV 79.2
- Spinach White SW 6434 · darker, LRV 79.4
Colors that go with Dollop Of Cream
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Dollop Of Cream:
- Chamois SW 6131
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Violet Vignette SW 7137 · complementary (180°)
- Touching White SW 6609 · analogous (−30°)
- White Willow SW 6728 · analogous (+30°)
- Swimming SW 6764 · triadic (120°)
- Joyful Lilac SW 6972 · triadic (240°)
Dollop Of Cream vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 84.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 84.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 3.9) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 84.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.