Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Thickened Cream |
| SKU | M290-1 |
| Hex | #FCF7E1 |
| RGB | 252, 247, 225 |
| HSL | 49°, 82%, 94% |
| LRV | 93 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Behr Thickened Cream
Thickened Cream is very light — LRV 93, 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.
Thickened 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.
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 white 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Thickened Cream 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 #FCF7E1 in HSL space. Pair Thickened Cream 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 Thickened Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thickened Cream 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 M290-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thickened Cream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Drop (SW 7122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 87 vs 93) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thickened Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thickened Cream
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lemon Ice (2024-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Thickened Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thickened Cream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Thickened Cream is Line Dried (8007-8G). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 93). If Valspar is your counter, order Line Dried and you'll get the same color. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thickened Cream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thickened Cream is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 87 vs 93) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thickened Cream
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 93) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Thickened Cream without repainting risk. See the full Soft Candlelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thickened Cream
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Thickened Cream. The nearest is Brightened Cream (005W) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thickened Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thickened Cream. The nearest is Citilite (HGSW 4028) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 88 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thickened Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Thickened Cream is Diamond (DEW333). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 85 vs 93). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Diamond and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thickened Cream
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Lit Candles (JG-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 86 vs 93) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Thickened Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thickened Cream
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Thickened Cream. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thickened Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fresh Cream (0838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 93) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Thickened Cream without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thickened Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Thickened Cream is Fresh Cream (0838). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 89 vs 93). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fresh Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thickened Cream
At Rodda, the closest color to Thickened Cream is Lily (CA003) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 90 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thickened Cream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Flash (C2-660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 94 vs 93) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Thickened Cream without repainting risk. See the full Flash swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thickened Cream
Backdrop has no exact twin of Thickened Cream. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 93). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Thickened Cream
The closest Rust-Oleum equivalent of Thickened Cream is Chiffon Cream (329598). At ΔE 0.2 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 92 vs 93). If Rust-Oleum is your counter, order Chiffon Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thickened Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Thickened Cream is Fresh Cream (0838). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 93 vs 93). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fresh Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Cream swatch →