What color is Swiss Coffee?
Swiss Coffee (OC-45) is a warm, creamy off-white from Benjamin Moore's Off-White Collection. It is one of the softest popular whites: bright enough to read as white on most walls, but with a clear creamy warmth that never looks stark.
One naming note: Behr also sells a color called Swiss Coffee. The two are different paints, so check the code. This review covers Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee, OC-45.
Swiss Coffee undertones
On the yellow–blue axis Swiss Coffee measures +5.6, a touch warmer than White Dove (+4.5) and about the same as Sherwin-Williams Alabaster. On the green–red axis it is −1.2, a slight lean toward green-gray rather than pink. In practice that reads as a soft cream; next to a bright, clean white it can look slightly yellow, and in cool light the green-gray side shows a little.
Swiss Coffee LRV and light
Swiss Coffee has an LRV of 81.91, just below White Dove (83.16). That small step is part of why it feels cozier.
Soft cream with a gray cast
Warm and creamy
Bright morning cream, softer later
Cool by day, golden at sunset
Simulated from the manufacturer's color values. Always test a sample in your own light.
Best uses for Swiss Coffee
Walls. Swiss Coffee suits homes with warm floors, warm lighting and natural textures, where a cleaner white could feel cold.
Cabinets. It makes a soft, creamy cabinet color, especially with brass hardware and wood or warm-toned stone. Next to bright white quartz or tile, expect it to look noticeably creamier.
Trim. It works as trim with warm wall colors. With cool grays, a cleaner white usually looks better.
When to avoid Swiss Coffee
Avoid Swiss Coffee next to bright white quartz, white appliances or stark white tile if you want everything to look white: beside them it reads clearly cream. It is also a poor partner for cool grays and blue-toned fabrics. If you want warmth with less cream, White Dove (OC-17) is a slightly cleaner option.
Swiss Coffee hex code, RGB and LRV
Benjamin Moore lists Swiss Coffee (OC-45) as hex #EEECE1, RGB 238, 236, 225 and LRV 81.91.
Swiss Coffee color combinations
Benjamin Moore's coordinating colors for Swiss Coffee mix two soft neutrals with two deep, muted colors:
That gives a ready-made palette: White Drifts or Fossil for a slightly deeper wall in adjoining rooms, and Lush (a deep green) or Newburg Green (a deep blue-green) for cabinets, an island or a front door. Warm woods, terracotta and brass all suit its creamy tone.
Colors similar to Swiss Coffee
Swiss Coffee's closest Benjamin Moore neighbors are White Dove and Cloud White. In Sherwin-Williams, Cotton and Alabaster are the nearest we measured, both under ΔE 1.
| Color | Brand | LRV | Difference (ΔE) | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Dove OC-17 | Benjamin Moore | 83.2 | 1.0 | Comparison |
| Cloud White OC-130 | Benjamin Moore | 85.1 | 1.1 | Review |
| Dove Wing OC-18 | Benjamin Moore | 77.5 | 1.3 | — |
| Cotton SW 9581 | Sherwin-Williams | 83.1 | 0.8 | — |
| Alabaster SW 7008 | Sherwin-Williams | 82.2 | 0.8 | Review |
| Cold Foam SW 9504 | Sherwin-Williams | 84.0 | 1.1 | — |
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.
The question most people have is Swiss Coffee vs White Dove: Swiss Coffee is a little warmer and slightly less bright.
Swiss Coffee FAQs
What color is Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee?
Swiss Coffee (OC-45) is a warm, creamy off-white from the Off-White Collection, with an LRV of 81.91.
What are the undertones of Swiss Coffee?
Warm and creamy (yellow–blue +5.6), with a slight green-gray lean (green–red −1.2) rather than pink.
Is Swiss Coffee yellow?
It is creamy rather than yellow on its own, but next to a bright, clean white it can look yellow by comparison.
What is the LRV of Swiss Coffee?
81.91, according to Benjamin Moore.
What is the hex code for Swiss Coffee?
#EEECE1, which is RGB 238, 236, 225.
Is Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee the same as Behr Swiss Coffee?
No. They are different paints from different brands with the same name; order by code to get the one you want.
What colors go with Swiss Coffee?
Benjamin Moore pairs it with White Drifts, Fossil, Lush and Newburg Green. Warm woods and brass also suit it.