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Halifax Cream

344 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 86 · light

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Halifax Cream (344) is a very light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 86. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), Farrow & Ball House White (No.2012) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Palm Coast Pale (330).

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Walls:Halifax Cream

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyBeige
LRV86.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#F7EFD1
RGB247, 239, 209
HSL47°, 70%, 89%

About Halifax Cream

Halifax Cream (344) is a very light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 86, Halifax Cream 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 Halifax Cream'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 Vanilla Cookie (372); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.

How Halifax Cream changes with the light

Halifax Cream is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.

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North-facing rooms

Halifax Cream's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.

E

East-facing rooms

Halifax Cream will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

In strong south light Halifax Cream can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.

W

West-facing rooms

Halifax Cream will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.

See Halifax Cream in real homes

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Halifax Cream 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

Lemon Chiffon SW 6686

Close · ΔE 4.4

Also close: Antique White (ΔE 5.4)

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Farrow & Ball

House White No.2012

Close · ΔE 2.6

Also close: New White (ΔE 3.1)

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Behr

Navajo White 22

Close · ΔE 4.5

Also close: Swiss Cream (ΔE 4.8)

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Halifax Cream questions

What undertone does Halifax Cream have?

Halifax Cream has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Halifax Cream's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.

Is Halifax Cream a light or dark color?

Halifax Cream has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 86.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 86, Halifax Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

What is the closest match to Halifax Cream in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (close, ΔE 4.4); Farrow & Ball: House White No.2012 (close, ΔE 2.6); Behr: Navajo White 22 (close, ΔE 4.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Halifax Cream?

Try Palm Coast Pale (330) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Halifax Cream's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.

Where does Halifax Cream work best?

Halifax Cream works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 86, Halifax Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

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