What color is Natural Cream?
Natural Cream (OC-14) is a light, warm neutral from Benjamin Moore's Off-White Collection. The name suggests a pale cream, but on the wall it reads deeper than that: a soft, sandy beige-greige rather than an off-white.
Natural Cream undertones
On the warm–cool axis, Natural Cream measures +8.0, about the same warmth as Edgecomb Gray (+8.2), its closest Benjamin Moore neighbor. On the green–red axis it measures −0.9, a slight green-gray lean rather than pink, which keeps the warmth from looking peachy.
Natural Cream LRV and light
With an LRV of 64.78, Natural Cream is a light mid-tone, in the same range as many popular greiges.
Grayer, muted beige
Warm sandy cream
Warm morning beige, softer later
Muted by day, golden at sunset
Simulated from the manufacturer's color values. Always test a sample in your own light.
Best uses for Natural Cream
Living and dining rooms
Natural Cream (LRV 64.78) is a warm, creamy greige that suits living and dining rooms with warm woods and soft textiles. It reads warmer than Pale Oak or Balboa Mist.
Bedrooms
In a north-facing bedroom it holds its warmth better than lighter off-whites. In a sunny room it can look more beige.
Kitchens and cabinets
On cabinets it gives a warm, soft color that pairs with cream or warm stone counters and brass. Next to bright white quartz it will look beige.
Trim
Cloud Cover (OC-25), one of its coordinating colors, makes a soft trim; for crisper lines use Chantilly Lace (OC-65).
Exteriors
Outdoors, sun lifts it to a warm light beige that suits brick and stone. Test a large board first.
When to avoid Natural Cream
Avoid Natural Cream with cool gray floors, blue-white quartz or crisp white tile; it looks beige or yellow beside them. If you want a cooler, grayer neutral, Balboa Mist or Pale Oak is the easier choice.
Natural Cream hex code, RGB and LRV
Benjamin Moore lists Natural Cream (OC-14) as hex #DAD5C6, RGB 218, 213, 198 and LRV 64.78.
Colors that go with Natural Cream
Benjamin Moore's coordinating colors for Natural Cream:
Cloud Cover gives a soft trim; Thunder and Granite step down to mid and deep warm grays for accents, and Boothbay Gray, a soft blue-gray, balances its warmth in an adjoining room or on a front door.
Natural Cream vs Edgecomb Gray and Pale Oak
Natural Cream and Edgecomb Gray are nearly identical (ΔE 0.7); Natural Cream is very slightly lighter. Pale Oak is lighter still (LRV 68.64) and noticeably less warm, so it reads grayer.
Natural Cream on cabinets and trim
On cabinets it gives a warm, soft neutral that suits brass hardware and wood. For trim, its coordinating color Cloud Cover is soft; for crisper contrast use Chantilly Lace. For a related choice, see Edgecomb Gray vs Pale Oak.
Colors similar to Natural Cream
Edgecomb Gray is almost identical (ΔE 0.7) and slightly darker. In Sherwin-Williams, Dumpling and Accolade are the nearest we measured, and Natural Linen is a warmer, slightly lighter alternative.
| Color | Brand | LRV | Difference (ΔE) | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecomb Gray HC-173 | Benjamin Moore | 63.1 | 0.7 | Review |
| Pale Oak OC-20 | Benjamin Moore | 68.6 | 1.9 | Review |
| Fossil AF-65 | Benjamin Moore | 71.6 | 2.0 | — |
| Dumpling SW 9616 | Sherwin-Williams | 63.5 | 1.8 | — |
| Accolade SW 9516 | Sherwin-Williams | 62.1 | 1.9 | — |
| Neutral Ground SW 7568 | Sherwin-Williams | 70.5 | 1.9 | — |
ΔE is the CIEDE2000 color difference between the two manufacturer colors: around 1 is barely visible; 2–3 is visible when the chips sit side by side.
Natural Cream FAQs
What color is Benjamin Moore Natural Cream?
Natural Cream (OC-14) is a light, warm, sandy beige-greige with an LRV of 64.78. Despite the name, it reads deeper than an off-white.
What are the undertones of Natural Cream?
Warm (yellow–blue +8.0) with a slight green-gray lean (green–red −0.9) rather than pink.
What is the LRV of Natural Cream?
64.78, according to Benjamin Moore.
What is the hex code for Natural Cream?
#DAD5C6, which is RGB 218, 213, 198.
What is the difference between Natural Cream and Edgecomb Gray?
Very little: they are almost identical (ΔE 0.7). Natural Cream is very slightly lighter.
Is Natural Cream good for cabinets?
Yes, in warm kitchens with cream or warm stone counters and brass hardware.
What trim goes with Natural Cream?
Cloud Cover for a soft look, or Chantilly Lace for crisp contrast.
Is Natural Cream warmer than Pale Oak?
Yes. It has more yellow (b* 8.0 against 5.9) and is slightly deeper.