Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Cream |
| SKU | No. 44 |
| Hex | #DFCDA6 |
| RGB | 223, 205, 166 |
| HSL | 41°, 47%, 76% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Cream
At LRV 62, 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Cream within Farrow & Ball'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 #DFCDA6 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Farrow & Ball Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Farrow & Ball No. 44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cream
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cream is Ancestral Gold (SW 6407). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ancestral Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cream
At Behr, the closest color to Cream is Crepe (PPU7-19) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crepe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cream
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cream is Mansfield Tan (248). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mansfield Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Mansfield Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cream is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60.2 vs 62). If Valspar is your counter, order Ancient Scroll and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Scroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cream
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cream is Foothills (PPG1105-4). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Foothills and you'll get the same color. See the full Foothills swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cream
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cream is Neutral Beige (PPG12-31). 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 62 vs 62). If Glidden is your counter, order Neutral Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cream
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cream is Eccentric Ecru (320-2DB). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Eccentric Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Eccentric Ecru swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cream
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cream is Ancestral Gold (HGSW 2217). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ancestral Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cream is Gourmet Honey (DE6150) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gourmet Honey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cream
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cream. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cream is Coconut Crumble (0308). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Coconut Crumble and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Crumble swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cream
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cream is Coconut Crumble (0308). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Coconut Crumble and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Crumble swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cream
Rodda has no exact twin of Cream. The nearest is Birch (CA110) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Birch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cream
C2 Paint's nearest match is Epernay (C2-639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cream without repainting risk. See the full Epernay swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cream
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cream. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cream
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Cream is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cream
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Cream is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cream is Coconut Crumble (0308). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). If Kompozit is your counter, order Coconut Crumble and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Crumble swatch →