Crème
SW 7556 · #F4E8D2 · LRV 82 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Crème82
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Crème, Really?
Crème reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7556 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crème
Crème 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.
How Lighting Changes Crème
Crème is very light — LRV 82, 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.
Most complaints about Crème are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7556 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Vanilla PasteS290-1 · Behr | 0.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sandy Beaches946 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 82 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lemon MeringueM321 · Valspar | 0.5 | 81.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pita BreadPPG1089-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden MushroomPPG1207-2 · Glidden | 0.4 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Light Hearted110-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Crème within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F4E8D2 in HSL space. Pair Crème with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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