ColorplanBenjamin Moore Mocha Cream (CC-458) is a mid-tone beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 59. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Worldly Gray (SW 7043), Farrow & Ball Stirabout (No.300) and Behr Wheat Bread (720C-3). For trim, try Oyster (2115-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 59.3 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D3C9BD |
| RGB | 211, 201, 189 |
| HSL | 33°, 20%, 78% |
About Mocha Cream
Mocha Cream (CC-458) is a mid-tone beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 59, Mocha Cream has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mocha 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 Desert Light (1004); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Mocha Cream changes with the light
Mocha Cream has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Mocha Cream will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Mocha Cream 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 Mocha Cream close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Mocha Cream will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Mocha Cream in real homes
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Mocha 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
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Modern Gray (ΔE 1.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Elephant's Breath (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Mocha Cream questions
What undertone does Mocha Cream have?
Mocha Cream has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mocha Cream's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Mocha Cream a light or dark color?
Mocha Cream has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 59.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 59, Mocha Cream has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Mocha Cream in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Worldly Gray SW 7043 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Stirabout No.300 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Behr: Wheat Bread 720C-3 (very close, ΔE 1.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mocha Cream?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Mocha Cream's undertone.
Where does Mocha Cream work best?
Mocha Cream works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 59, Mocha Cream has visible color without darkening a room much.
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