Calming Cream by Benjamin Moore paint color
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Calming Cream

86%LRV Value
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Calming Cream OC-105 is a yellow paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #F5EED8, LRV 86 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Spinning Wheel from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Calming Cream Technical Profile

HEX Code#F5EED8
RGB245, 238, 216
LRV85.5
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Calming Cream in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Calming Cream in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreCalming Cream
Nearly identical
Vista PaintSpinning Wheel

Spinning Wheel

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Atlantis Pearl

Behr

Nearly identical

White Peony

Kilz

Nearly identical

Vanilla Custard

PPG

Nearly identical

Cheesecake

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Tapering Light

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Saffron Ivory

Valspar

Nearly identical

White Tie

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Split Banana

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Air .02

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Honied White

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Cream

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Calming Cream

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Calming Cream

#F5EED8

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AABD75

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Calming Cream

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Smooth Silk

Complement

Courteous

Calming Cream Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Aged Bronze

Pop

Pumpkin Blush

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Grassy Fields

Pop

Charmed Violet

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Bainbridge Blue

Pop

Big Country Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Calming Cream.

Blossom Tint

Benjamin Moore · 933

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Lily of the Valley

Benjamin Moore · 905

#F8F0DD

Deep in Thought

Benjamin Moore · AF-30

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Aspen White

Benjamin Moore · 2027-70

#F6F7DC

Natural Cream

Benjamin Moore · OC-14

#F0E6D4

Point Pleasant

Benjamin Moore · 155

#F6E9CF

More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Warm Nutmeg

Valspar · 8003-20E

#C29D74

Flirtatious

PPG · 1212-7

#FFD637

Terra Verde

Vista Paint · 7822

#BFB95C

Peter Pan

Hirshfield's · 0786

#A5A966

Gentle Yellow

Dunn-Edwards · DE5421

#FFF5BE

Joyful

PPG · 1107-2

#F6EEC0

Calming Cream — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Calming Cream have?
Calming Cream by Benjamin Moore has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Calming Cream in your own space before committing.
What colors match Calming Cream from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Calming Cream are Spinning Wheel by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Atlantis Pearl by Behr (a near-identical match), White Peony by Kilz (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Calming Cream's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Calming Cream?
Calming Cream has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 85.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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