ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sweet Nectar (156) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Jersey Cream (SW 6379), Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream (No.68) and Behr Butter Cookie (ICC-41). For trim, try Soft Beige (2156-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 77.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FDE0B5 |
| RGB | 253, 224, 181 |
| HSL | 36°, 95%, 85% |
About Sweet Nectar
Sweet Nectar (156) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 78, Sweet Nectar 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 Sweet Nectar'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 Wheatfield (2159-50), it's lighter.
How Sweet Nectar changes with the light
Sweet Nectar 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
Sweet Nectar's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Sweet Nectar 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 Sweet Nectar can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Sweet Nectar will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Sweet Nectar in real homes
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Sweet Nectar 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 2.5
Also close: Banana Cream (ΔE 2.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.2
Also close: Farrow's Cream (ΔE 4.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sweet Nectar questions
What undertone does Sweet Nectar have?
Sweet Nectar has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sweet Nectar's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sweet Nectar a light or dark color?
Sweet Nectar has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Sweet Nectar reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Sweet Nectar in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Jersey Cream SW 6379 (close, ΔE 2.5); Farrow & Ball: Dorset Cream No.68 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Butter Cookie ICC-41 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sweet Nectar?
Try Soft Beige (2156-60) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Sweet Nectar's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Sweet Nectar work best?
Sweet Nectar works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 78, Sweet Nectar reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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