ColorplanBenjamin Moore Crumb Cake (CSP-1010) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 64. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Ivoire (SW 6127), Farrow & Ball Cream (No.44) and Behr Toasted Cashew (PWN-66). For trim, try Alabaster (OC-129).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 64.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E2D0AC |
| RGB | 226, 208, 172 |
| HSL | 40°, 48%, 78% |
About Crumb Cake
Crumb Cake (CSP-1010) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 64, Crumb Cake has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Crumb Cake'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 Powell Buff (HC-35); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Crumb Cake changes with the light
Crumb Cake has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Crumb Cake's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Crumb Cake will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Crumb Cake can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Crumb Cake will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Crumb Cake in real homes
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Crumb Cake 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 2.0
Also close: Softer Tan (ΔE 4.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Farrow's Cream (ΔE 1.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
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Crumb Cake questions
What undertone does Crumb Cake have?
Crumb Cake has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Crumb Cake's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Crumb Cake a light or dark color?
Crumb Cake has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 64.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 64, Crumb Cake has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Crumb Cake in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ivoire SW 6127 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Farrow & Ball: Cream No.44 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Behr: Toasted Cashew PWN-66 (close, ΔE 4.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Crumb Cake?
Try Alabaster (OC-129) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Crumb Cake's undertone.
Where does Crumb Cake work best?
Crumb Cake works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 64, Crumb Cake has visible color without darkening a room much.
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