Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Bavarian Cream |
| SKU | 2146-70 |
| Hex | #F7F7E7 |
| RGB | 247, 247, 231 |
| HSL | 60°, 50%, 94% |
| LRV | 89 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Bavarian Cream
Bavarian Cream is very light — LRV 89, 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.
Bavarian 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
19 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
Behr
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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Bavarian Cream within Benjamin Moore'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 #F7F7E7 in HSL space. Pair Bavarian 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.
Benjamin Moore Bavarian Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bavarian 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 Benjamin Moore 2146-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bavarian Cream. The nearest is High Reflective White (SW 7757) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Reflective White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Behr's nearest match is Spun Cotton (YL-W9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Valspar, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Betsy's Linen (7005-16) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90.1 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Betsy's Linen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) 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 Bavarian Cream
At Glidden, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 87 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Brightened Cream (005W) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bavarian Cream. The nearest is Fundamental White (HGSW 4001) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 93 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bavarian Cream is Ivory Keys (DEW353). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 89). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ivory Keys and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Keys swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bavarian Cream. The nearest is True White (JG-21) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Wimborne White (NO. 239) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Touch of Sun (0852), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Yellow Bonnet (0929), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Bonnet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Rodda has no exact twin of Bavarian Cream. The nearest is Lily (CA003) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Lily (C2-644) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 90 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lily swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Clare has no exact twin of Bavarian Cream. The nearest is Timeless (PNT100-LT-04) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 91 vs 89). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Backdrop, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Bavarian Cream is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bavarian Cream
Kompozit's nearest match is Yellow Bonnet (0929), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 89) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Bavarian Cream without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Bonnet swatch →