Cream Puff
2174-70 · #F9E9E4 · LRV 82 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Cream Puff82
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Cream Puff, Really?
Cream Puff reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2174-70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cream Puff
Cream Puff 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 Cream Puff
Cream Puff is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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 Cream Puff 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 Benjamin Moore 2174-70 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 | Fancy PinkSW 7107 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wistful Beige250A-2 · Behr | 1.3 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Innocent PinkP077 · Valspar | 1.6 | 82.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Summer LilyPPG1191-1 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Subtle Peach51YR 83/054 · Glidden | 0.2 | 83 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Tart101-1DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 83 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Cream Puff within Benjamin Moore'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 #F9E9E4 in HSL space. Pair Cream Puff with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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