Off-white paint color
Creamy

A soft white with warmth
Creamy is a warm off-white with a gentle yellow base. It pairs well with wood, warm stone, and deeper neutral colors.
- Color family
- Off-white
- Undertone
- Yellow
- Light reflectance
- 81.19 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
Color & light
Color and lighting
The yellow undertone is more noticeable in warm light.
Lightness
81.19 LRVIt has a light appearance that keeps walls close to an off-white.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 239
- Green
- 232
- Blue
- 219
HSL
- Hue
- 39°
- Saturation
- 38%
- Lightness
- 90%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
Daylight keeps it looking pale and creamy.
Cool or indirect light
Cool shade makes the yellow less noticeable.
Warm evening light
Warm lamps give it a warmer cream color.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Creamy in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Cream walls complement the striped armchairs and pale wood table.

Dining room
Cream paint works with the timber beams and dark chandelier.

Kitchen cabinets
Cream cabinets blend with pale counters beside a timber island.

Bedroom
Cream walls warm the room around the wood bed and chest.

Home office
Cream shelves frame a wood desk and leather chair.

Bathroom
Cream walls soften the contrast of the checkerboard floor.
Exterior
See Creamy on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Cream siding connects the porch columns with the stone base.

Front door
The cream arched door blends into the porch walls.

Shutters & trim
Cream shutters complement the stone terrace and clay pots.

Fences & garden structures
The cream picket fence sits among white flowers and green shrubs.

Stucco
Cream stucco works with dark windows and dry garden planting.

Garage door
The cream garage door blends with the pale facade and stonework.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Creamy
White and charcoal
Clean white with a deep charcoal accent.
- CreamySW 7012 · Main color
- Pure WhiteSW 7005 · Second color
- Iron OreSW 7069 · Accent color
Cream and navy
Warm white with a deep blue accent.
- CreamySW 7012 · Main color
- AlabasterSW 7008 · Second color
- NavalSW 6244 · Accent color
Beige and green
Soft beige with a muted gray-green accent.
- CreamySW 7012 · Main color
- Accessible BeigeSW 7036 · Second color
- Evergreen FogSW 9130 · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
Warm whites, beiges, and taupes, from light to dark.
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