Cream vs Futon paint color comparison

Cream vs Futon

CreamRAL ClassicvsFutonSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Where Cream belongs to RAL Classic's range, Futon is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Futon (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Cream (LRV 76), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Cream
RAL Classic · RAL 9001
Hex#E9E0D2
LRV75.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Futon
Sherwin-Williams · 7101
Hex#EDE6DB
LRV79.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7101
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Cream vs Futon Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cream
White Dove
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Cream
Ammonite
Cream
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

A 7-point LRV gap (76 vs 69) makes Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Cream
Iron Ore
Cream
Iron Ore
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Cream
Purbeck Stone
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 52, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Cream
Evergreen Fog
Cream
Evergreen Fog
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 30, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Cream
Mizzle
Cream
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Cream
Agreeable Gray
Cream
Agreeable Gray
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 60, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Cream
Accessible Beige
Cream
Accessible Beige
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Cream
Denim Drift
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Cream
French Gray
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 43, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Cream
Naval
Cream
Naval
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 76 vs 4, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Cream
Bancha
Cream
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Cream
Hardwick White
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Cream
Pure White
Cream
Pure White
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (84 vs 76) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Cream
Artichoke
Cream
Artichoke
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 76 vs 21, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Cream
Balboa Mist
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cream
Shoji White
Cream vs Shoji White
Cream
Shoji White
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cream
Snowbound
Cream
Snowbound
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cream
Pewter Green
Cream
Pewter Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Cream
Skimming Stone
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Cream
Dix Blue
Cream
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 41, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Cream
Calamine vs Cream
Calamine
Cream
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Cream the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Cream
Treron
Cream
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 25, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Cream
Vintage Vogue
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Cream
Saybrook Sage
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

Cream reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Cream
Pale Green
Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 76 vs 31, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Cream
Pine Needle
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 7, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Cream
Cement grey
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 24, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Cream
Guilford Green
Cream
RAL ClassicClassic
Cream
RAL 9001 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 57, Cream is decisively the brighter choice.