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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0916

Hirshfield's Honey Cream#FAE8CA · LRV 80

Honey Cream reads as a red-orange / warm — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0916 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S HONEY CREAM
RGB 250, 232, 202 LRV 80

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Honey Cream
SKU 0916
Hex #FAE8CA
RGB 250, 232, 202
HSL 38°, 83%, 89%
LRV 80
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family White

About Hirshfield's Honey Cream

Honey Cream is very light — LRV 80, 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.

Honey 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7118 · #F9E9D1 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 83
SW 9662 · #F5E9CF · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 82
SW 7121 · #F8ECD1 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 85
SW 7120 · #F8EBD4 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 84
SW 7561 · #F5EACC · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 83

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.43
All white at Behr →
YL-W2 · #FCEACC · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 84
M260-2 · #FCE8C8 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 83
YL-W02 · #FCE8CA · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 83
PPL-40 · #F7E8C7 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 82
ECC-49-1 · #FFE7C8 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 83

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All white at Benjamin Moore →
2159-60 · #FBEACD · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 81
2160-60 · #F8E8CC · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 80
2158-60 · #FAE8CE · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 80
922 · #F6E8C9 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 79
OC-104 · #F6E8C9 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 82

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.43
All white at Valspar →
8002-21A · #F8E6C8 · ΔE 0.43 · LRV 81
T549 · #FBE8C8 · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 82.5
T547 · #FBE6C8 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 81.4
3001-6C · #FCE7CA · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 82
8007-11C · #FBE8D0 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 83

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All white at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1089-2 · #F6E5CB · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 80
PPG1106-1 · #F4E8C9 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 81
PPG1208-2 · #F3E8CE · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 81
PPG1206-3 · #F6EBC9 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 83
PPG1210-1 · #F3EACF · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 82

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All white at Glidden →
PPG1089-2 · #F6E6CB · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 80
PPG1090-1 · #F4E7CE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 81
19YY 83/140 · #FAE8D1 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 83
PPG1106-1 · #F5E9CA · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 82
PPG1208-2 · #F3E9CF · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 82

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All white at Dutch Boy →
112-2DB · #FBE5C4 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 80
318-1DB · #F3E6CE · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 80
118-2DB · #F4E9CE · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 82
116-2DB · #F5E9C7 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 82
222-1DB · #F3EAC6 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 82
HGSW 4040 · #F2E5CF · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 80
HGSW 4037 · #F4E8D2 · ΔE 3 · LRV 82
HGSW 7556 · #F4E8D2 · ΔE 3 · LRV 82
HGSW 1186 · #F3E8C2 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 81
HGSW 6693 · #F3E8C2 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 81

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC736 · #F7E6C6 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 74
DE5323 · #FAE6CA · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 75
DE5232 · #FFE9C7 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 79
DE6163 · #F6E6C5 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 74
DEC724 · #FFE8C7 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 77

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.71
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-38 · #ECE1BC · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 75
JG-16 · #EEE7D5 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 80
JG-37 · #F3F0DA · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 86
JG-33 · #EFEBDB · ΔE 6.61 · LRV 83
JG-23 · #EEE8DB · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 81

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 203 · #FDEDD7 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 86
NO. 2012 · #EEE4C8 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 78
NO. 59 · #EFE6CF · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 79
NO. 2002 · #EFE9D8 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 82
NO. 302 · #F4E7DD · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 82

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All white at Diamond Vogel →
0916 · #F8E7CA · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 82
0873 · #F8E8CA · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 82
0978 · #F8E6CC · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 81
0965 · #FDE7C4 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 82
0971 · #F9E9D2 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 83

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.15
All white at Rodda →
CA006 · #F3E9D6 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 82
CA005 · #F6EDDB · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 85
CA004 · #F5EDDC · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 85
R127 · #F0E9D8 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 82
CA001 · #F4EDDE · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 85

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All white at C2 Paint →
C2-866 · #F3E5C7 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 79
C2-578 · #F6E9C9 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 82
C2-593 · #F4E5BF · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 79
C2-626 · #F3E8C7 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 81
C2-564 · #F1E7D4 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 81

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-62 · #F1E6D4 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-24 · #F8F0E9 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 88
PNT100-LT-11 · #E8E4DE · ΔE 9.35 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-12 · #EAEAE8 · ΔE 11.52 · LRV 82
PNT100-LT-25 · #EFDDD9 · ΔE 11.59 · LRV 75

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All white at Portola Paints →
PATISSERIE · #F4E2B9 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 77
CASA FORMA · #F3EAD9 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 83
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 76
KASHMIR · #F0E9E0 · ΔE 7.78 · LRV 82
ORIGAMI · #F1EEE9 · ΔE 9.86 · LRV 86

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.1
All white at Annie Sloan →
OLD OCHRE · #DFC9A9 · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 60
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 13.81 · LRV 52
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 16.48 · LRV 49
TILTON · #E3B659 · ΔE 17.7 · LRV 51
LOUIS BLUE · #AEBECB · ΔE 23.32 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All white at Backdrop →
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 84
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 65
BD-TR · #F4F2E7 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 92
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 86

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.09
All white at Rust-Oleum →
329598 · #FBF6E0 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 92
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 68
285140 · #F6F7F9 · ΔE 13.66 · LRV 93
285142 · #E2CDCC · ΔE 14.63 · LRV 64
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 21.8 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All white at Kompozit →
0916 · #FAE8CA · ΔE 0 · LRV 82
0873 · #FAE8C8 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 82
0971 · #FAEAD0 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 84
0978 · #FAE6CB · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 81
0986 · #FCE8CE · ΔE 2 · LRV 83

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Honey 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.

0873 · LRV 80
0978 · LRV 79
0986 · LRV 79
0971 · LRV 82
0964 · LRV 83
0894 · LRV 82

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FAE8CA in HSL space. Pair Honey Cream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FAE8CA + #CADCFA
TRIADIC
#FAE8CA · #CAFAE8 · #E8CAFA
ANALOGOUS
#FAD0CA · #FAE8CA · #F4FACA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.2:1 fail
Sample text on black
17.46:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Honey Cream Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Honey 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 0916 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Cream

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honey Cream is Lemon Meringue (SW 7561) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Honey Cream

The closest Behr equivalent of Honey Cream is Spanish Lace (YL-W02). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). If Behr is your counter, order Spanish Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Lace swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honey Cream

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Honey Cream is Kansas Grain (2160-60). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Kansas Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Kansas Grain swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Honey Cream

The closest Valspar equivalent of Honey Cream is Sundrop (T549). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 80). If Valspar is your counter, order Sundrop and you'll get the same color. See the full Sundrop swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honey Cream

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Honey Cream is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Honey Cream

At Glidden, the closest color to Honey Cream is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honey Cream

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Orange Sherbet (112-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Cream without repainting risk. See the full Orange Sherbet swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey Cream

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Honey Cream is Monogramme (HGSW 4037) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) 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 Honey Cream

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Quiet Splendor (DE5323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 80) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey Cream without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Splendor swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Honey Cream

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Cream — the nearest deck color, Carter Crème (JG-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0916 instead. See the full Carter Crème swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honey Cream

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Honey Cream. The nearest is New White (NO. 59) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey Cream

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Honey Cream is Washed in Light (0873). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Washed in Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Washed in Light swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Honey Cream

Rodda has no exact twin of Honey Cream. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Honey Cream

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Honey Cream is Buffed (C2-578) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80) 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 Honey Cream

Clare has no exact twin of Honey Cream. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Honey Cream

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Honey Cream. The nearest is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa Forma swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Honey Cream

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Cream — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0916 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Honey Cream

Backdrop has no exact twin of Honey Cream. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 80). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Honey Cream

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey Cream — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0916 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Honey Cream

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Honey Cream is Honey Cream (0916). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 80). If Kompozit is your counter, order Honey Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Cream swatch →

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