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Dollop Of Cream

SW 7120 · #F8EBD4 · LRV 84 · warm red-orange tone

SW 7120 · #F8EBD4 · LRV 84 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.

Dollop Of CreamSherwin-Williams · SW 7120
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Dollop Of Cream
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7120 · #F8EBD4
Brand · codeSherwin-WilliamsSW 7120 · all Sherwin-Williams whites
LRV84Very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyWhite
Hex · RGB · HSL#F8EBD4 · 248, 235, 212 · 38°, 72%, 90%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1First Star69
  2. 2Classic Gray74
  3. 3Dollop Of Cream84
  4. 4Chantilly Lace91
  5. 5Ultra Pure White97
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Dollop Of Cream, Really?

Dollop Of Cream reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7120 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Dollop Of Cream

Dollop Of 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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Dollop Of Cream

Dollop Of Cream is very light — LRV 84, 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Dollop Of Cream 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7120 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.

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Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

The nearest shades to Dollop Of 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Dollop Of Cream · 17.8 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Dollop Of Cream · 1.2 : 1 · fails for text

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 #F8EBD4 in HSL space. Pair Dollop Of Cream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F8EBD4 + #D4E1F8
TRIADIC
#F8EBD4 · #D4F8EB · #EBD4F8
ANALOGOUS
#F8D9D4 · #F8EBD4 · #F3F8D4

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