Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Santo Domingo Cream |
| SKU | 274 |
| Hex | #F3E4B6 |
| RGB | 243, 228, 182 |
| HSL | 45°, 72%, 83% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Santo Domingo Cream
Santo Domingo Cream is very light — LRV 75, 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.
Santo Domingo 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Santo Domingo 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 #F3E4B6 in HSL space. Pair Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Santo Domingo 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 274 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Santo Domingo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Chiffon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream is Brushstroke (M320-3). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Brushstroke and you'll get the same color. See the full Brushstroke swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream is Heart of Palm (6008-5B). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77.6 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Heart of Palm and you'll get the same color. See the full Heart of Palm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gentle Glow (PPG1210-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Santo Domingo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream is Natural Straw (50YY 75/254). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Natural Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Straw swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Lemon Parsnips (117-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Santo Domingo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Parsnips swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Santo Domingo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lazy Daisy (DET491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Santo Domingo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Lazy Daisy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Santo Domingo Cream is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Santo Domingo Cream is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream is Sweetie Pie (0804). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sweetie Pie and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetie Pie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream is Martica (0811). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Martica and you'll get the same color. See the full Martica swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chelsea (C2-625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Santo Domingo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Chelsea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
Clare has no exact twin of Santo Domingo Cream. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
Portola Paints's nearest match is Patisserie (PATISSERIE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Santo Domingo Cream without repainting risk. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Santo Domingo Cream. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Santo Domingo Cream is Martica (0811). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Martica and you'll get the same color. See the full Martica swatch →