ColorplanCream Agate
OC-144 · Benjamin Moore
Formerly Lancaster White
LRV 75 · light
0 black100 white
Benjamin Moore Cream Agate (OC-144) is a light warm white with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 75. It was formerly called Lancaster White, a name older chips and brochures may still show. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Natural Choice (SW 7011), Farrow & Ball Lime White (No.1) and Behr Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 75.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E6E1CC |
| RGB | 230, 225, 204 |
| HSL | 48°, 34%, 85% |
About Cream Agate
Cream Agate (OC-144) is a light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 75, Cream Agate 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 Cream Agate's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to Lancaster Whitewash (HC-174); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Cream Agate changes with the light
Cream Agate 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
Cream Agate's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Cream Agate 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 Cream Agate close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Cream Agate will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Cream Agate in real homes
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Cream Agate 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
Close · ΔE 2.8
Also close: Neutral Ground (ΔE 3.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cream Agate questions
Is Cream Agate the same color as Lancaster White?
Yes. Benjamin Moore renamed Lancaster White to Cream Agate; the code (OC-144) and the color itself did not change. Older paint chips, fan decks and brochures may still show Lancaster White.
What undertone does Cream Agate have?
Cream Agate has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cream Agate's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Cream Agate a light or dark color?
Cream Agate has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 75.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Cream Agate reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Cream Agate in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Natural Choice SW 7011 (close, ΔE 2.8); Farrow & Ball: Lime White No.1 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Behr: Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 (close, ΔE 2.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cream Agate?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Cream Agate's undertone.
Where does Cream Agate work best?
Cream Agate works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 75, Cream Agate reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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