Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Waterbury Cream |
| SKU | HC-31 |
| Hex | #DDCA9A |
| RGB | 221, 202, 154 |
| HSL | 43°, 50%, 74% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Waterbury Cream
At LRV 58, Waterbury Cream is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Waterbury Cream is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Waterbury 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 #DDCA9A in HSL space. Pair Waterbury 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 Waterbury Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Waterbury 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 HC-31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Waterbury Cream is Pale Moss (SW 9027). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pale Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Waterbury Cream is Natural Twine (S310-3). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58). If Behr is your counter, order Natural Twine and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Twine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
At Valspar, the closest color to Waterbury Cream is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60.2 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Scroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Waterbury Cream is Hayloft (PPG12-18) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
At Glidden, the closest color to Waterbury Cream is Hayloft (PPG12-18) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Waterbury Cream is Urchin Shell (220-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urchin Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Waterbury Cream is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Moss & Vine and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Prairie Land (DET489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waterbury Cream without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Land swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Waterbury Cream. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Waterbury Cream is Gervase Yellow (NO. 72) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gervase Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Follow the Leader (0883), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waterbury Cream without repainting risk. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Frozen Fruit (0869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waterbury Cream without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Waterbury Cream is Chamomile (C2-637) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamomile swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Waterbury Cream. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Waterbury Cream
Kompozit's nearest match is Frozen Fruit (0869), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Waterbury Cream without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Fruit swatch →