Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cream Yellow |
| SKU | 2155-60 |
| Hex | #FCEBC3 |
| RGB | 252, 235, 195 |
| HSL | 42°, 90%, 88% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Cream Yellow
Cream Yellow is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Cream Yellow 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cream Yellow 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 #FCEBC3 in HSL space. Pair Cream Yellow 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 Cream Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cream Yellow 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 2155-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cream Yellow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cream Yellow is Glittery Yellow (SW 7125) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glittery Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cream Yellow
The closest Behr equivalent of Cream Yellow is Papaya Sorbet (P250-1). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Papaya Sorbet and you'll get the same color. See the full Papaya Sorbet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cream Yellow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cream Yellow is Lemon Cream (3006-4C). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84.7 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Lemon Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cream Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cream Yellow is Shiny Silk (PPG1206-3) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cream Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Yellow Acacia Bloom (50YY 83/200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Acacia Bloom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cream Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cream Yellow is Limon Sorbet (116-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limon Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cream Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cream Yellow is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cream Yellow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cookie Dough (DE5435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Cookie Dough swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cream Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cream Yellow. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cream Yellow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cream Yellow is Holy Grail (0958). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Holy Grail and you'll get the same color. See the full Holy Grail swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cream Yellow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Bubble (0931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cream Yellow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Grits (C2-610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Grits swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cream Yellow
Portola Paints's nearest match is Patisserie (PATISSERIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cream Yellow
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Bubble (0931), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Bubble swatch →