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Crème SW 7556
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Crème sits at L* 92.4, a* 0.5, b* 12.2. Its hue angle is 88° and its chroma is 12.2, 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 80%.
LRV 81.6: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.6, Crème is lighter than 96% 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 Crème
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Beaches | 946 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Capri Coast | OC-87 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Pompeii | OC-82 | 0.84 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Crème
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Canvas | HDC-AC-11 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| French Creme | S300-1 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Warm Marshmallow | HDC-NT-11A | 0.59 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décor White | SW 7559 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Dollop Of Cream | SW 7120 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Morning Sun | SW 6672 | 0.82 | Practically identical | |
| Summer White | SW 7557 | 1.09 | Very close | |
| Fresh Zest | SW 9662 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Medici Ivory | SW 7558 | 1.48 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Honied White SW 7106 · lighter, LRV 86.0
- Whitetail SW 7103 · lighter, LRV 86.4
- White Flour SW 7102 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Pearly White SW 7009 · darker, LRV 77.3
- Choice Cream SW 6357 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Alluring White SW 6343 · darker, LRV 76.9
Colors that go with Crème
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Crème:
- Curio Gray SW 0024
- Crewel Tan SW 0011
- Dover White SW 6385
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°)
Crème vs popular colors
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 81.6), more red/pink.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.1) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 81.6), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 3.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.