Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cream Custard |
| SKU | M270-3 |
| Hex | #F5D9B0 |
| RGB | 245, 217, 176 |
| HSL | 36°, 78%, 83% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Cream Custard
At LRV 72, Cream Custard is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cream Custard is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cream Custard within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F5D9B0 in HSL space. Pair Cream Custard with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Cream Custard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cream Custard from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr M270-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cream Custard
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cream Custard is Captivating Cream (SW 6659). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Captivating Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Captivating Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cream Custard
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Birmingham Cream (164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Custard without repainting risk. See the full Birmingham Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cream Custard
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cream Custard is Aged Ivory (T537). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 74.6 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Aged Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Ivory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cream Custard
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cream Custard is Belgian Waffle (PPG1208-3) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belgian Waffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cream Custard
At Glidden, the closest color to Cream Custard is Orange Blossom (05YY 72/254) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cream Custard
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Awakened (113-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Custard without repainting risk. See the full Awakened swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cream Custard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Spring Nectar (HGSW 1157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Custard without repainting risk. See the full Spring Nectar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cream Custard
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fine Sand (DE5324), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Custard without repainting risk. See the full Fine Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cream Custard
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cream Custard is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cream Custard
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cream Custard. The nearest is Farrow's Cream (NO. 67) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cream Custard
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Canyon Sand (0917), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Custard without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cream Custard
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Canyon Sand (0917), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Custard without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cream Custard
Rodda's nearest match is Butter (CA128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Custard without repainting risk. See the full Butter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cream Custard
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cream Custard is Beehive (C2-577) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beehive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cream Custard
At Clare, the closest color to Cream Custard is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cream Custard
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cream Custard. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cream Custard
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cream Custard. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cream Custard
Kompozit's nearest match is Canyon Sand (0917), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Custard without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Sand swatch →