ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cake Batter (CSP-215) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 75. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground (SW 7568), Farrow & Ball Clunch (No.2009) and Behr Cotton Knit (PPU7-11). For trim, try Opulence (OC-69).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 74.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E8E0CE |
| RGB | 232, 224, 206 |
| HSL | 42°, 36%, 86% |
About Cake Batter
Cake Batter (CSP-215) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 75, Cake Batter reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cake Batter's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to French Macaroon (CSP-335); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Cake Batter changes with the light
Cake Batter has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Cake Batter's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Cake Batter will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Cake Batter close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cake Batter will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Cake Batter in real homes
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Cake Batter equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Natural Choice (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Slipper Satin (ΔE 1.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cake Batter questions
What undertone does Cake Batter have?
Cake Batter has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cake Batter's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Cake Batter a light or dark color?
Cake Batter has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Cake Batter reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Cake Batter in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Neutral Ground SW 7568 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Clunch No.2009 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Behr: Cotton Knit PPU7-11 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cake Batter?
Try Opulence (OC-69) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Cake Batter's undertone.
Where does Cake Batter work best?
Cake Batter works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 75, Cake Batter reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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