Windham Cream

This mellow yellow brings the right amount of glow. It's also part of the Historical Color Collection.

Windham Cream / Benjamin Moore HC-6

From barrydownepaint.com

The Basics

What are people saying about this color?

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A sunlit, luscious cream with a whispery undertone of pale butter.
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WINDHAM CREAM is one of my all-time favorite of the CREAMY LIGHTER YELLOWS.. not called YELLOW!

Windham Cream / Benjamin Moore HC-6

From housebeautiful.com

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Depending on your lighting, windham cream can look like a deep yellow or a creamy off-white. The more windows and natural lighting you have, the lighter the color will look.

Windham Cream / Benjamin Moore HC-6

From myoldcountryhouse.com

What kind of spaces does it work best in?

This shade will bring sunshine to any room in the house, but would look particularly nice in a bedroom, kitchen, living room, office, or nursery.

Windham Cream / Benjamin Moore HC-6

From ahomecrafter.com

Where could you expect to see it?

On the outside of that dreamy ornate cottage in the neighborhood. Brightening up a traditional entryway. In a sweet little tea shop.

Windham Cream / Benjamin Moore HC-6

From decorpad.com

Who shouldn't pick this color?

It would be hard to make this color feel modern or cutting edge.

Windham Cream / Benjamin Moore HC-6

From houzz.com

Any pro tips?

Try this color in basements or north-facing rooms to balance the bluer toned light in those areas.

What colors does it go well with?

Central Park 431, Bittersweet Chocolate 2114-10, Franklin Lakes 1643, Spring Dust 2150-40, *via Benjamin Moore

What's the LRV?

80.4. 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 [color family]s, Windham Cream has a [adjective] LRV, meaning it reflects a [adjective] amount of light.

Does it work as an exterior color?

Yes.

Tags

Yellow, Light, Traditional

What are some similar popular colors?

Rich Cream, Hawthorne Yellow, Philadelphia Cream

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