ColorplanBenjamin Moore Santo Domingo Cream (274) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), Farrow & Ball Hound Lemon (No.2) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try Royal Linen (931).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 77.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F3E4B6 |
| RGB | 243, 228, 182 |
| HSL | 45°, 72%, 83% |
About Santo Domingo Cream
Santo Domingo Cream (274) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 78, Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo 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. Next to Weston Flax (HC-5), it's warmer.
How Santo Domingo Cream changes with the light
Santo Domingo 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
Santo Domingo 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
Santo Domingo 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 Santo Domingo Cream can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Santo Domingo Cream will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Santo Domingo Cream in real homes
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Santo Domingo 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 1.5
Also close: Friendly Yellow (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.4
Also close: Farrow's Cream (ΔE 3.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Santo Domingo Cream questions
What undertone does Santo Domingo Cream have?
Santo Domingo Cream has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Santo Domingo Cream's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Santo Domingo Cream a light or dark color?
Santo Domingo Cream has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Santo Domingo Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Santo Domingo Cream in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Hound Lemon No.2 (close, ΔE 3.4); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (close, ΔE 3.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Santo Domingo Cream?
Try Royal Linen (931) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Santo Domingo Cream's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Santo Domingo Cream work best?
Santo Domingo Cream works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 78, Santo Domingo Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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