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Philadelphia Cream

Philadelphia Cream is a Neutral paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

69.12

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Light Reflectance Value
69.12
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Timeless
UseInterior & Exterior
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Philadelphia Cream in Rooms

Follow Philadelphia Cream from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

5 Living Room Photos

In a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, the most interesting quality of Philadelphia Cream (HC-30) may be the way it responds to upholstery, timber, art and metal accents. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore Philadelphia Cream living room interior

Pale Philadelphia Cream walls brighten this living room with soft, versatile neutrality.

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Benjamin Moore HC-30 living room review

Soft Philadelphia Cream trim and walls create cohesive, elegant continuity in this hallway.

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Benjamin Moore Philadelphia Cream living room paint

Creamy Philadelphia Cream walls warm this living space with subtle, understated charm.

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Benjamin Moore HC-30 hallway review

Soft Philadelphia Cream walls throughout this hallway create seamless, soothing flow.

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Benjamin Moore Philadelphia Cream hallway paint

Pale Philadelphia Cream walls unify this hallway with consistent, calming warmth.

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1 Mudroom Photo

These 1 mudroom image show how Philadelphia Cream (HC-30) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. Its red undertone may become clearest at the boundary between paint and a contrasting finish.

Benjamin Moore Philadelphia Cream laundry room paint review

Light Philadelphia Cream walls keep this mudroom feeling open and welcoming year-round.

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Coordinating Colors

Georgian Brick
Georgian Brick
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Georgian Brick vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Georgian Brick
HC-50 · LRV 15
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 15), opening up a space where Georgian Brick encloses it.

Mannequin Cream
Mannequin Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Mannequin Cream vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Mannequin Cream
OC-92 · LRV 82
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

Mannequin Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 69), opening up a space where Philadelphia Cream encloses it.

Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
White Chocolate
White Chocolate
Philadelphia Cream vs White Chocolate
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
White Chocolate
OC-127 · LRV 87

White Chocolate reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 69), opening up a space where Philadelphia Cream encloses it.

Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Simply White
Simply White
Philadelphia Cream vs Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

At LRV 90 vs 69, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Standish White
Standish White
Philadelphia Cream vs Standish White
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Standish White
HC-32 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Van Deusen Blue
Van Deusen Blue
Philadelphia Cream vs Van Deusen Blue
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Van Deusen Blue
HC-156 · LRV 12

Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Van Deusen Blue encloses it.

Enchanted
Enchanted
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Enchanted vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Enchanted
2070-50 · LRV 45
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Enchanted encloses it.

Blue Viola
Blue Viola
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Blue Viola vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Blue Viola
1424 · LRV 46
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 46), opening up a space where Blue Viola encloses it.

Blue Orchid
Blue Orchid
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Blue Orchid vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Blue Orchid
2069-50 · LRV 50
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 50), opening up a space where Blue Orchid encloses it.

Lavender Mist
Lavender Mist
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Lavender Mist vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Lavender Mist
2070-60 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

Philadelphia Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Old Blue Jeans
Old Blue Jeans
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Old Blue Jeans vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Old Blue Jeans
839 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 25, Philadelphia Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Deep Royal
Deep Royal
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Deep Royal vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Deep Royal
2061-10 · LRV 5
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 5), opening up a space where Deep Royal encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Lychee
Lychee
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Lychee vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Lychee
AF-40 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

At LRV 81 vs 69, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.

Capri Coast
Capri Coast
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Capri Coast vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Capri Coast
OC-87 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Capri Coast the marginally brighter of the two.

Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Standish White
Standish White
Philadelphia Cream vs Standish White
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Standish White
HC-32 · LRV 70

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Woodmont Cream
Woodmont Cream
Philadelphia Cream vs Woodmont Cream
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Woodmont Cream
204 · LRV 80

A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Woodmont Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Evening White
Evening White
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Evening White vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Evening White
OC-81 · LRV 78
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 69) makes Evening White the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Vellum
Vellum
Philadelphia Cream vs Vellum
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Vellum
207 · LRV 63

A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Philadelphia Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Yellow Bisque
Yellow Bisque
Philadelphia Cream vs Yellow Bisque
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Bisque
220 · LRV 66

A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Philadelphia Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Yosemite Yellow
Yosemite Yellow
Philadelphia Cream vs Yosemite Yellow
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Yosemite Yellow
215 · LRV 57

A 12-point LRV gap (69 vs 57) makes Philadelphia Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Golden Tan
Golden Tan
Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream
Golden Tan vs Philadelphia Cream
Benjamin Moore
Golden Tan
2152-40 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Philadelphia Cream
HC-30 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 54, Philadelphia Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB237, 221, 183
HSL42° 60% 82%
CMYK0 7 23 7
CIE LabL: 88.5 a: -0.4 b: 20.7
XYZX: 0.69 Y: 0.73 Z: 0.55

Manufacturer description

Notes of cream soften this warm, versatile hue.

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