Rich Cream

The Basics

What are people saying about this color?

Rich cream looks very different depending on the lighting. Natural lighting will make it look lighter and cleaner like it does in the second picture below. In areas that don’t have much natural lighting, rich cream will look like a sweet almond creme.

ahomecrafter.com

Mindy’s favorite paint color is Benjamin Moore's Rich Cream. It's a great neutral that works well with our darker wood trim. It's my favorite because the color changes beautifully throughout the day. It's a frothy white early in the day and changes to a golden cream in the evening. It makes a room glow as if it were candlelit.

decorandthedog.net

An indispensable neutral, this rich shade is reminiscent of sweet almond crème custard. Choose it to infuse any space with understated style.

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What kind of spaces does it work best in?

This shade could work in any room in the house: office, kitchen, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, etc.

Where could you expect to see it?

This color says to me "breakfast nook." I could see also it in an historic hotel lobby as much as I could see it in a kids' clothing store or bridal salon.

Who shouldn't pick this color?

Like the other light yellows, it would be a challenge to go starkly modern with this shade.

Any pro tips?

What colors does it go well with?

What's the LRV?

78.41. LRV measures the Light Reflectance Value, meaning the percentage of light (0-100) that bounces off a surface. 100 being purest white and 0 being purest black. Like other light shades, Rich Cream has a high LRV, meaning it reflects a large amount of light.

Does it work as an exterior color?

No, but try Philadelphia Cream(link) for a similar shade that is available in exterior paint.

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