Cream Puff vs Thunderbird paint color comparison

Cream Puff vs Thunderbird

Cream PuffBenjamin MoorevsThunderbirdBenjamin MooreΔE 23.6Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Cream Puff belongs to the pink-red family and Thunderbird to the blue family. At LRV 82 vs 55, Cream Puff will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cream Puff's red character against Thunderbird's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 23.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cream Puff
Benjamin Moore · 2174-70
Hex#F9E9E4
LRV82.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2174-70
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Thunderbird
Benjamin Moore · 675
Hex#A6CBC9
LRV55.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number675
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Cream Puff vs Thunderbird Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cream Puff on one side and Thunderbird 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 Cream Puff comparisons

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

White Dove
Cream Puff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ammonite
Cream Puff
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

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

Iron Ore
Cream Puff
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 6, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Cream Puff
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Cream Puff
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Cream Puff
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 82 vs 52, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Cream Puff
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Cream Puff
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 58, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Cream Puff
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 27, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Cream Puff
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Cream Puff
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Cream Puff
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 55, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Cream Puff
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 82 vs 13, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Cream Puff
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 44, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Cream Puff
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

With LRVs of 84 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artichoke
Cream Puff
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Cream Puff
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 66, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Cream Puff
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

A 8-point LRV gap (82 vs 74) makes Cream Puff the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Cream Puff
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pewter Green
Cream Puff
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 12, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Cream Puff
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 68, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Cream Puff
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Cream Puff
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Cream Puff
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Cream Puff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 12, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Cream Puff
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 45, Cream Puff is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Cream Puff
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Cream Puff
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Cream Puff
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Cream Puff
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Cream Puff
2174-70 · LRV 82

Cream Puff reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.