Natural Cream
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Natural Cream remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 17 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#DAD5C6
LRV
64.78
Natural Cream in Real Rooms
Natural Cream has a high LRV of 64.78 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the White family, the photos below show it applied in a living room, bedroom, kitchen cabinets, mudroom and misc.
2 Living Room Photos
Choosing Natural Cream for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Shiplap panelling in Natural Cream adds texture to the living room.
@guerrahemla
Upper cabinets finished in Natural Cream keep the kitchen feeling open.
@dirtroaddwelling
4 Bedroom Photos
For guest bedrooms, Natural Cream is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
Bedroom accent wall in Natural Cream creates a restful retreat.
@athompsonhouse
Wall panelling in Natural Cream introduces classic architectural detail.
@guerrahemla
Wainscoting painted in Natural Cream frames the bedroom elegantly.
@guerrahemla
Bathroom panelling in Natural Cream blends timeless style with function.
@guerrahemla
8 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Choosing Natural Cream for cabinets allows you to be more adventurous with your tile and stone choices. Because the cabinetry is so well-grounded, it can balance out a heavily veined marble or a colorful geometric backsplash without the room feeling "busy."
Cabinet hardware complements these Natural Cream kitchen cabinets perfectly.
@alabamahomeplace
2 Mudroom Photos
Natural Cream in the mudroom earns its keep. It's a color that can handle the traffic — grounding enough to hide the daily chaos, and intentional enough to make the transition from outside feel considered and high-end.
Mudroom cabinetry painted Natural Cream provides cheerful storage for everyday essentials.
@marbleandfig
Storage cabinets in Natural Cream keep this laundry room organized and bright.
@marbleandfig
1 Misc Photo
Natural Cream shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Wall surfaces covered in Natural Cream create a serene, cohesive backdrop throughout.
@oldhousemuse
Coordinating Colors
Natural Cream reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 43), opening up a space where Boothbay Gray encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 65, Cloud Cover is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Cream reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 22), opening up a space where Granite encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 48, Natural Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 66 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 65 vs 24, Natural Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Cream reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Natural Cream reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 34), opening up a space where Coastline encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 36, Natural Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Cream reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.
Natural Cream reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 12), opening up a space where Evening Dove encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 8, Natural Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Classic Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 78 vs 65, Barely There is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (65 vs 56) makes Natural Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (65 vs 62) makes Natural Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 65 vs 50, Natural Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Natural Cream reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 53), opening up a space where Coastal Fog encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 65 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.