Creamy White vs Gardenia
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Creamy White belongs to the beige-white family and Gardenia to the beige family. Gardenia (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Creamy White (LRV 71), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Creamy White runs yellow and red while Gardenia is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Creamy White vs Gardenia in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Creamy White and Gardenia are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Gardenia will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Creamy White would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Gardenia reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Creamy White.
Color Details
Creamy White vs Gardenia Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Creamy White on one side and Gardenia on the other.
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.
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