Feather Down vs Cream

Feather DownBenjamin MoorevsCreamRAL ClassicΔE 1.9Subtle difference

Feather Down (Benjamin Moore) and Cream (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 76 for Cream vs 73 for Feather Down — means Cream will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Feather Down
Benjamin Moore · 953
Hex#E6E0CF
LRV73.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number953
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Cream
RAL Classic · RAL 9001
Hex#E9E0D2
LRV75.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Feather Down vs Cream Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Feather Down
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Feather Down
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Feather Down reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Feather Down
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Feather Down
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Feather Down
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Feather Down
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Feather Down
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Feather Down
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Feather Down
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Feather Down is the lighter choice

French Gray
Feather Down
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Naval
Feather Down
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Feather Down
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Feather Down
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Feather Down
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Pure White
Feather Down
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Feather Down
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Feather Down
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Feather Down reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Feather Down
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Feather Down
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Feather Down
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Feather Down
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Feather Down reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Feather Down
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Calamine
Feather Down
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Feather Down reads slightly lighter

Treron
Feather Down
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Feather Down
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Feather Down
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Feather Down
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Feather Down
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Feather Down
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Feather Down is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Feather Down
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Feather Down reads noticeably lighter