ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cream Puff (2174-70) is a very light warm white with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 84. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322), Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink (No.245) and Behr Stolen Kiss (MQ3-34). For trim, try Bridal Pink (2013-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 84.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F9E9E4 |
| RGB | 249, 233, 228 |
| HSL | 14°, 64%, 94% |
About Cream Puff
Cream Puff (2174-70) is a very light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a soft pink undertone. With an LRV of 84, Cream Puff 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 Puff'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 Hint of Pink (884); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Cream Puff changes with the light
Cream Puff is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Cream Puff's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Cream Puff will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Cream Puff will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Cream Puff will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Cream Puff in real homes
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Cream Puff 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: Faint Coral (ΔE 3.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 2.9
Also close: Tailor Tack (ΔE 3.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cream Puff questions
What undertone does Cream Puff have?
Cream Puff has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cream Puff's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Cream Puff a light or dark color?
Cream Puff has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 84.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 84, Cream Puff reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Cream Puff in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Intimate White SW 6322 (close, ΔE 2.8); Farrow & Ball: Middleton Pink No.245 (close, ΔE 2.9); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (close, ΔE 3.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cream Puff?
Try Bridal Pink (2013-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Cream Puff's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Cream Puff work best?
Cream Puff works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 84, Cream Puff reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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