Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Swans Mill Cream |
| SKU | 260 |
| Hex | #F4EACA |
| RGB | 244, 234, 202 |
| HSL | 46°, 66%, 87% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Swans Mill Cream
Swans Mill Cream is very light — LRV 79, 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.
Swans Mill 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Swans Mill 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 #F4EACA in HSL space. Pair Swans Mill 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 Swans Mill Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Swans Mill 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 260 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Swans Mill Cream is Lemon Meringue (SW 7561). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Meringue and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Swans Mill Cream is Cottonseed (340E-2). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Cottonseed and you'll get the same color. See the full Cottonseed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Swans Mill Cream is Desert Flower (6008-5A). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Desert Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Swans Mill Cream is Shiny Silk (PPG1206-3). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shiny Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Shiny Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
Glidden's nearest match is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Swans Mill Cream without repainting risk. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Swans Mill Cream is Limon Sorbet (116-2DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Limon Sorbet and you'll get the same color. See the full Limon Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Swans Mill Cream is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) 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 Swans Mill Cream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Swans Mill Cream is Natural Light (DE5505) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Swans Mill Cream. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Swans Mill Cream. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Swans Mill Cream is Washed in Light (0873) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sphere (0013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Swans Mill Cream without repainting risk. See the full Sphere swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
Rodda has no exact twin of Swans Mill Cream. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buffed (C2-578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Swans Mill Cream without repainting risk. See the full Buffed swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
At Backdrop, the closest color to Swans Mill Cream is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Swans Mill Cream. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Swans Mill Cream
Kompozit's nearest match is Sphere (0013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Swans Mill Cream without repainting risk. See the full Sphere swatch →