Hilton Head Cream vs String

Hilton Head CreamBenjamin MoorevsStringFarrow & BallΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Hilton Head Cream (Benjamin Moore) and String (Farrow & Ball) 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 6-point LRV gap — 68 for Hilton Head Cream vs 62 for String — means Hilton Head Cream will open up a space more effectively. Where Hilton Head Cream leans red, String reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Hilton Head Cream
Benjamin Moore · 1107
Hex#EAD6B6
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1107
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
String
Farrow & Ball · 8
Hex#ddcdae
LRV61.8
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number8
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Hilton Head Cream vs String Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hilton Head Cream on one side and String 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 Hilton Head Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
Hilton Head Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Hilton Head Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Hilton Head Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hilton Head Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hilton Head Cream reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hilton Head Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hilton Head Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hilton Head Cream reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hilton Head Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Hilton Head Cream reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hilton Head Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hilton Head Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Hilton Head Cream reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hilton Head Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Hilton Head Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hilton Head Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Hilton Head Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hilton Head Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hilton Head Cream
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hilton Head Cream
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Hilton Head Cream
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Hilton Head Cream reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Hilton Head Cream
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Senses
Hilton Head Cream
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Hilton Head Cream
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Hilton Head Cream
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Hilton Head Cream reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hilton Head Cream
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hilton Head Cream
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hilton Head Cream
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hilton Head Cream
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hilton Head Cream reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Hilton Head Cream
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hilton Head Cream
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Hilton Head Cream
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Hilton Head Cream
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Hilton Head Cream
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hilton Head Cream is the lighter choice