Acorn Yellow vs Cream Froth

Acorn YellowBenjamin MoorevsCream FrothBenjamin MooreΔE 31.6Very different colors

Acorn Yellow and Cream Froth come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Acorn Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Cream Froth reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 45-point LRV gap — 86 for Cream Froth vs 41 for Acorn Yellow — means Cream Froth will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 31.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Acorn Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2161-40
Hex#CDA87F
LRV41.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2161-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Cream Froth
Benjamin Moore · OC-97
Hex#FAF3E3
LRV86.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-97
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Acorn Yellow vs Cream Froth Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Acorn Yellow on one side and Cream Froth on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Acorn Yellow comparisons

See how Acorn Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Acorn Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Acorn Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Acorn Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Acorn Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Acorn Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Acorn Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Acorn Yellow reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Acorn Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Acorn Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Acorn Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Acorn Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Acorn Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Acorn Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Acorn Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Acorn Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Acorn Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Acorn Yellow reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Acorn Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Acorn Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Acorn Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Acorn Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Acorn Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Acorn Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Acorn Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Acorn Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Acorn Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Acorn Yellow reads slightly lighter

Senses
Acorn Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Acorn Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Acorn Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Acorn Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Acorn Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Acorn Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Acorn Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Acorn Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Acorn Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Acorn Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Acorn Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Acorn Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Acorn Yellow reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Acorn Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Acorn Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Acorn Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Acorn Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Acorn Yellow is the lighter choice