ColorplanBenjamin Moore Wheat Sheaf (CC-220) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Antique White (SW 6119), Farrow & Ball New White (No.59) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Woodmont Cream (204).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 78.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #EDE5CE |
| RGB | 237, 229, 206 |
| HSL | 45°, 46%, 87% |
About Wheat Sheaf
Wheat Sheaf (CC-220) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 78, Wheat Sheaf 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 Wheat Sheaf'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 Chatsworth Cream (225); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Wheat Sheaf changes with the light
Wheat Sheaf 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
Wheat Sheaf's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Wheat Sheaf 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 Wheat Sheaf can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Wheat Sheaf will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Wheat Sheaf in real homes
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Wheat Sheaf 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 2.7
Also close: Navajo White (ΔE 3.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.5
Also close: House White (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Wheat Sheaf questions
What undertone does Wheat Sheaf have?
Wheat Sheaf has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Wheat Sheaf's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Wheat Sheaf a light or dark color?
Wheat Sheaf has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Wheat Sheaf reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Wheat Sheaf in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Antique White SW 6119 (close, ΔE 2.7); Farrow & Ball: New White No.59 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5); Behr: Navajo White 22 (close, ΔE 2.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Wheat Sheaf?
Try Woodmont Cream (204) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Wheat Sheaf's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Wheat Sheaf work best?
Wheat Sheaf works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 78, Wheat Sheaf reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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