Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cottage Cream |
| SKU | SW 7678 |
| Hex | #EDDBBD |
| RGB | 237, 219, 189 |
| HSL | 37°, 57%, 84% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Cottage Cream
At LRV 72, Cottage 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.
Cottage 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cottage Cream within Sherwin-Williams'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 #EDDBBD in HSL space. Pair Cottage 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.
Sherwin-Williams Cottage Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cottage 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7678 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cottage Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Cottage Cream is Light Incense (UL150-7). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Behr is your counter, order Light Incense and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Incense swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cottage Cream
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cottage Cream is Flawless (AF-320). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Flawless and you'll get the same color. See the full Flawless swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cottage Cream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cottage Cream is Candelabra (V092-1). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.8 vs 72). If Valspar is your counter, order Candelabra and you'll get the same color. See the full Candelabra swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Cream
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cordon Bleu (PPG12-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Cream without repainting risk. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Glidden's nearest match is Country Cream (40YY 72/164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Cream without repainting risk. See the full Country Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cottage Cream
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cottage Cream is Beach House Beige (318-2DB). 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 72 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Beach House Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Beach House Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Cream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Arid Sands (HGSW 3167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Cream without repainting risk. See the full Arid Sands swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Clam Up (DET663), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Cream without repainting risk. See the full Clam Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cottage Cream. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Cream without repainting risk. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Alchemy (0251), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Cream without repainting risk. See the full Alchemy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Weave (0888), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Cream without repainting risk. See the full Golden Weave swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Rodda's nearest match is Cornbread (CA122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Cream without repainting risk. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cottage Cream
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cottage Cream is Alpaca (C2-562). 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 72 vs 72). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Alpaca and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cottage Cream. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cottage Cream. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cottage Cream. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cottage Cream. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cottage Cream
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Weave (0888), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Cream without repainting risk. See the full Golden Weave swatch →