Creamy vs Hinoki

CreamySherwin-WilliamsvsHinokiSherwin-WilliamsΔE 15.6Distinct difference

Creamy and Hinoki come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. 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 — 81 for Creamy vs 75 for Hinoki — means Creamy will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Creamy
Sherwin-Williams · 7012
Hex#EFE8DB
LRV81.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7012
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Hinoki
Sherwin-Williams · 7686
Hex#F8DDB7
LRV75.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7686
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Creamy vs Hinoki Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Creamy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Creamy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Creamy reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Creamy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Creamy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Creamy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Creamy is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Creamy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Creamy is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Creamy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Creamy is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Creamy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Creamy reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Creamy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Creamy is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Creamy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Creamy is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Creamy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Creamy reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Creamy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Creamy is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Creamy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Creamy is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Creamy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Creamy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Creamy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Creamy is the lighter choice

Black grey
Creamy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Creamy is the lighter choice

Piazza
Creamy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Creamy reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Creamy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Creamy reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Creamy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Creamy is the lighter choice

Senses
Creamy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Creamy is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Creamy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Creamy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Creamy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Creamy is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Creamy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Creamy is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Creamy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Creamy is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Creamy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Creamy is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Creamy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Creamy is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Creamy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Creamy is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Creamy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Creamy reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Creamy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Creamy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Creamy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Creamy is the lighter choice