Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Creamy Custard |
| SKU | 1145 |
| Hex | #D5AE83 |
| RGB | 213, 174, 131 |
| HSL | 31°, 49%, 67% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Creamy Custard
Creamy Custard sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Creamy Custard is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Creamy Custard 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 #D5AE83 in HSL space. Pair Creamy 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.
Benjamin Moore Creamy Custard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creamy 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 Benjamin Moore 1145 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Custard
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restrained Gold (SW 6129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Custard without repainting risk. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Creamy Custard
The closest Behr equivalent of Creamy Custard is Santa Fe Tan (BXC-67). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Behr is your counter, order Santa Fe Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Santa Fe Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Creamy Custard
Valspar's nearest match is Young at Heart (3003-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46.7 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Custard without repainting risk. See the full Young at Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creamy Custard
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cheddar Biscuit (PPG1083-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Custard without repainting risk. See the full Cheddar Biscuit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Creamy Custard
Glidden's nearest match is Cheddar Biscuit (PPG1083-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Custard without repainting risk. See the full Cheddar Biscuit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creamy Custard
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Spaghetti Squash (313-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Custard without repainting risk. See the full Spaghetti Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Custard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Restrained Gold (HGSW 2175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Custard without repainting risk. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creamy Custard
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Creamy Custard is Warm Butterscotch (DE6151) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Butterscotch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Creamy Custard
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Creamy Custard. The nearest is Cottage Feel (JG-40) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creamy Custard
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dutch Pink (NO. 62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Custard without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creamy Custard
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Creamy Custard is Sweet Sue (1003) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Sue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creamy Custard
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Creamy Custard is Caramel Cloud (0245). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Caramel Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Creamy Custard
Rodda's nearest match is Sienna (CA120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Custard without repainting risk. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Creamy Custard
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Creamy Custard is Summer Hay (BD66) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Hay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Creamy Custard
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Creamy Custard is Caramel Cloud (0245). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Caramel Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →