Philadelphia Cream
Philadelphia Cream is a versatile and reflective Neutral from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 6 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#EDDDB7
LRV
69.12
Philadelphia Cream in Real Rooms
Philadelphia Cream has a high LRV of 69.12 — 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 Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and mudroom.
5 Living Room Photos
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Philadelphia Cream. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Pale Philadelphia Cream walls brighten this living room with soft, versatile neutrality.
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Soft Philadelphia Cream trim and walls create cohesive, elegant continuity in this hallway.
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Creamy Philadelphia Cream walls warm this living space with subtle, understated charm.
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Soft Philadelphia Cream walls throughout this hallway create seamless, soothing flow.
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Pale Philadelphia Cream walls unify this hallway with consistent, calming warmth.
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, Philadelphia Cream provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
Light Philadelphia Cream walls keep this mudroom feeling open and welcoming year-round.
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Coordinating Colors
Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 15), opening up a space where Georgian Brick encloses it.
Mannequin Cream reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 69), opening up a space where Philadelphia Cream encloses it.
White Chocolate reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 69), opening up a space where Philadelphia Cream encloses it.
At LRV 90 vs 69, Simply White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 12), opening up a space where Van Deusen Blue encloses it.
Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 45), opening up a space where Enchanted encloses it.
Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 46), opening up a space where Blue Viola encloses it.
Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 50), opening up a space where Blue Orchid encloses it.
Philadelphia Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 69 vs 25, Philadelphia Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Philadelphia Cream reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 5), opening up a space where Deep Royal encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 81 vs 69, Lychee is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Capri Coast the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (80 vs 69) makes Woodmont Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (78 vs 69) makes Evening White the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Philadelphia Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Philadelphia Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (69 vs 57) makes Philadelphia Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 69 vs 54, Philadelphia Cream is decisively the brighter choice.