Berry Cream
With a focus on versatile tones, Berry Cream (9075) is a standout Purple in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#9A8CA2
LRV
28.21
Berry Cream's Color Strip
Berry Cream is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Obi Lilac and Wood Violet. The strip spans from Lite Lavender at the lightest end to Concord Grape at the deepest. Strip 189 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Berry Cream in Real Rooms
Berry Cream has a medium LRV of 28.21 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, home office, front door, dining room, bedroom, mudroom, house, patio, kitchen and living room.
1 Bathroom Photo
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Berry Cream has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Berry Cream — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Home Office Photo
In a workspace, Berry Cream helps to reduce "visual noise," allowing your mind to focus on the task at hand. It provides a steady, non-distracting horizon line that is particularly helpful for those in creative or high-concentration fields.
Sherwin-Williams Berry Cream in a moody home office
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1 Front Door Photo
In a world of boring front doors, Berry Cream is a breath of fresh air. It's a sophisticated choice that works with almost any siding color, providing a much-needed focal point that guides guests naturally toward the entrance.
modern luxury front door featuring Berry Cream by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
For an "all-day" dining room, Berry Cream is surprisingly adaptable. In the morning, it feels crisp and clean for breakfast; as the sun moves, it transitions into a moodier, more reflective space that is perfect for long, lingering dinners.
Berry Cream paint in a elegant dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Berry Cream reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A art deco bedroom painted in Berry Cream
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1 Mudroom Photo
For smaller entries, Berry Cream provides a "box" of color that defines the space. It tells you exactly where the "messy" zone ends and the "clean" house begins, using color psychology to manage the flow of the household.
Berry Cream paint in a classy mudroom
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1 House Photo
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Berry Cream is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
Berry Cream color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
Berry Cream on a patio or porch provides a sense of "enclosure" even in an open space. It defines the boundaries of the outdoor room, making it feel more private, secure, and ready for relaxation.
mediterranean patio featuring Berry Cream by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
On kitchen walls, Berry Cream adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.
Berry Cream — scandinavian kitchen
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1 Living Room Photo
Berry Cream works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
A mid century living room painted in Berry Cream
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Berry Cream encloses it.
Creamy reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 28), opening up a space where Berry Cream encloses it.
Versatile Gray reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 28), opening up a space where Berry Cream encloses it.
Trim Color
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Berry Cream encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 28 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 28 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (34 vs 28) makes Ash Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 28 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Obi Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 29 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (28 vs 24) makes Berry Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Berry Cream reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 10), opening up a space where Rookwood Dark Green encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 28, Opaline is decisively the brighter choice.
Pine Frost reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 28), opening up a space where Berry Cream encloses it.
At LRV 28 vs 9, Berry Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Kingston reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 28), opening up a space where Berry Cream encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Frostwork reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 28), opening up a space where Berry Cream encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Grape Mist reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 28), opening up a space where Berry Cream encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Obi Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Berry Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 16), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.