Almond Cream
W-B-710 · #EFEEE2 · LRV 85 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Almond Cream85
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Almond Cream, Really?
Almond Cream reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr W-B-710 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Almond Cream
Almond Cream shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Almond Cream
Almond Cream is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Almond Cream are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr W-B-710 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pearl OnionSW 7126 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 86 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Moonlight White2143-60 · Benjamin Moore | 0.4 | 83 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cream Delight7002-14 · Valspar | 2.1 | 84.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AccoladePPG1208-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 85 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bubble Mint83YY 85/056 · Glidden | 0.7 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pristine Pearl021W · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 84 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Almond Cream within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EFEEE2 in HSL space. Pair Almond Cream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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