ColorplanBenjamin Moore Swans Mill Cream (260) is a very light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 82. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), Farrow & Ball House White (No.2012) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Antiquity (OC-107).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 82.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F4EACA |
| RGB | 244, 234, 202 |
| HSL | 46°, 66%, 87% |
About Swans Mill Cream
Swans Mill Cream (260) is a very light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 82, Swans Mill 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 Swans Mill 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 Corinthian White (OC-111); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Swans Mill Cream changes with the light
Swans Mill 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
Swans Mill 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
Swans Mill 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 Swans Mill Cream can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Swans Mill Cream will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Swans Mill Cream in real homes
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Swans Mill 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 3.2
Also close: Antique White (ΔE 4.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: New White (ΔE 3.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Swans Mill Cream questions
What undertone does Swans Mill Cream have?
Swans Mill Cream has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Swans Mill Cream's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Swans Mill Cream a light or dark color?
Swans Mill Cream has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 82.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 82, Swans Mill Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Swans Mill Cream in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (close, ΔE 3.2); Farrow & Ball: House White No.2012 (very close, ΔE 1.8); 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 Swans Mill Cream?
Try Antiquity (OC-107) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Swans Mill Cream's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Swans Mill Cream work best?
Swans Mill Cream works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 82, Swans Mill Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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