Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | San Diego Cream |
| SKU | 921 |
| Hex | #F7ECD3 |
| RGB | 247, 236, 211 |
| HSL | 42°, 69%, 90% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore San Diego Cream
San Diego Cream 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.
San Diego 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 San Diego 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 #F7ECD3 in HSL space. Pair San Diego 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 San Diego Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching San Diego 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 921 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of San Diego Cream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of San Diego Cream is Corona (SW 7121). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Corona and you'll get the same color. See the full Corona swatch →
Behr Equivalent of San Diego Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of San Diego Cream is Antique Ivory (ICC-40). At ΔE 0.92 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 Antique Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Ivory swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of San Diego Cream
At Valspar, the closest color to San Diego Cream is Night Light (7002-19) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83.8 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Light swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of San Diego Cream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to San Diego Cream is Soft Cream (PPG1205-2) — very close at ΔE 2.31, 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 Soft Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of San Diego Cream
Glidden's nearest match is Vanilla Custard (60YY 83/125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for San Diego Cream without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Custard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of San Diego Cream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to San Diego Cream is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of San Diego Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monogramme (HGSW 4037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for San Diego Cream without repainting risk. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of San Diego Cream
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of San Diego Cream is Oatmeal Cookie (DEC763). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Oatmeal Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Oatmeal Cookie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of San Diego Cream
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of San Diego Cream. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of San Diego Cream
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for San Diego Cream without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of San Diego Cream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of San Diego Cream is Queenly Laugh (0915). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Queenly Laugh and you'll get the same color. See the full Queenly Laugh swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of San Diego Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of San Diego Cream is Misty Mustard (0894). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Misty Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Mustard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of San Diego Cream
At Rodda, the closest color to San Diego Cream is Chalk (CA005) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of San Diego Cream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to San Diego Cream is Spell Check (C2-594) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spell Check swatch →
Clare Equivalent of San Diego Cream
At Clare, the closest color to San Diego Cream is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of San Diego Cream
At Portola Paints, the closest color to San Diego Cream is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of San Diego Cream
Backdrop's nearest match is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for San Diego Cream without repainting risk. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of San Diego Cream
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to San Diego Cream is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81) 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 San Diego Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of San Diego Cream is Misty Mustard (0894). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Misty Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Mustard swatch →