ColorplanBenjamin Moore Prentis Cream (CW-100) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 75. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Antique White (SW 6119), Farrow & Ball Lime White (No.1) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Opulence (OC-69).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 75.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E8E1CC |
| RGB | 232, 225, 204 |
| HSL | 45°, 38%, 85% |
About Prentis Cream
Prentis Cream (CW-100) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 75, Prentis 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 Prentis 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 Albescent (OC-40); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Prentis Cream changes with the light
Prentis Cream has a gentle warm undertone that keeps it from going cold in north-facing rooms, and it looks a touch warmer again in afternoon west light.
North-facing rooms
Prentis Cream's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Prentis 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 Prentis Cream close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Prentis Cream will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Prentis Cream in real homes
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Prentis 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 2.5
Also close: Neutral Ground (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Prentis Cream questions
What undertone does Prentis Cream have?
Prentis Cream has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Prentis Cream's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Prentis Cream a light or dark color?
Prentis Cream has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 75.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Prentis Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Prentis Cream in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Antique White SW 6119 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Farrow & Ball: Lime White No.1 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Behr: Navajo White 22 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Prentis Cream?
Try Opulence (OC-69) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Prentis Cream's undertone.
Where does Prentis Cream work best?
Prentis Cream works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 75, Prentis Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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