Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Capetown Cream |
| SKU | 0964 |
| Hex | #FBEBCF |
| RGB | 251, 235, 207 |
| HSL | 38°, 85%, 90% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's Capetown Cream
Capetown Cream is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Capetown 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Capetown Cream within Hirshfield's'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 #FBEBCF in HSL space. Pair Capetown 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.
Hirshfield's Capetown Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Capetown 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 Hirshfield's 0964 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Capetown Cream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Corona (SW 7121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Capetown Cream without repainting risk. See the full Corona swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Capetown Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Capetown Cream is Risotto (M270-2). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Behr is your counter, order Risotto and you'll get the same color. See the full Risotto swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Capetown Cream
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Capetown Cream is Cream (2159-60). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Capetown Cream
At Valspar, the closest color to Capetown Cream is Apricot Whisper (8007-11C) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apricot Whisper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Capetown Cream
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Capetown Cream. The nearest is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silk Sails swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Capetown Cream
Glidden's nearest match is Popcorn White (46YY 86/166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Capetown Cream without repainting risk. See the full Popcorn White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Capetown Cream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Capetown Cream is Warm Sunlight (118-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Sunlight swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Capetown Cream
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Capetown Cream is Monogramme (HGSW 4037) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Capetown Cream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Milkweed (DEC762), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 78 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Capetown Cream without repainting risk. See the full Milkweed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Capetown Cream
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Capetown Cream — the nearest deck color, Lit Candles (JG-37), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0964 instead. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Capetown Cream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Capetown Cream is Tallow (NO. 203) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Capetown Cream
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Capetown Cream is Capetown Cream (0964). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Capetown Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Capetown Cream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Capetown Cream
Rodda has no exact twin of Capetown Cream. The nearest is Chalk (CA005) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Capetown Cream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Capetown Cream is Buffed (C2-578) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Capetown Cream
Clare has no exact twin of Capetown Cream. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Capetown Cream
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Capetown Cream. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Capetown Cream
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Capetown Cream — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.89). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0964 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Capetown Cream
At Backdrop, the closest color to Capetown Cream is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) 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 Capetown Cream
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Capetown Cream — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0964 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Capetown Cream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Capetown Cream is Capetown Cream (0964). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83). If Kompozit is your counter, order Capetown Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Capetown Cream swatch →