ColorplanBenjamin Moore Norfolk Cream (261) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), Farrow & Ball Pale Hound (No.71) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Sweet Cream (CSP-935).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 76.6 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #ECE3C1 |
| RGB | 236, 227, 193 |
| HSL | 47°, 53%, 84% |
About Norfolk Cream
Norfolk Cream (261) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 77, Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Greenmount Silk (HC-3); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Norfolk Cream changes with the light
Norfolk 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.
North-facing rooms
Norfolk Cream's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Norfolk Cream 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 Norfolk Cream can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Norfolk Cream will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Norfolk Cream in real homes
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Norfolk 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
Close · ΔE 3.0
Also close: Antique White (ΔE 4.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: House White (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Norfolk Cream questions
What undertone does Norfolk Cream have?
Norfolk Cream has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Norfolk Cream's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Norfolk Cream a light or dark color?
Norfolk Cream has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Norfolk Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Norfolk Cream in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (close, ΔE 3.0); Farrow & Ball: Pale Hound No.71 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Navajo White 22 (close, ΔE 3.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Norfolk Cream?
Try Sweet Cream (CSP-935) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Norfolk Cream's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Norfolk Cream work best?
Norfolk Cream works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 77, Norfolk Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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