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Sherwin-Williams Creamy SW 7012: hex #EFE8DB, LRV and undertone

Creamy (SW 7012) from Sherwin-Williams is #EFE8DB with an LRV of 81.191. It measures as a warm neutral with a yellow undertone.

By Paul Gunder. Every value is computed from published standards; see how ColorPlum works.

Updated November 11, 2026

Sherwin-WilliamsCreamySW 7012

Hex: #EFE8DB
RGB: 239, 232, 219
LRV: 81.191
Undertone: Warm neutral, yellow undertone

LRV 81.191. Very light: brightens a room and works on ceilings and trim.

A neutral with a yellow cast (OKLCH hue 83°, chroma 0.019). Expect the yellow to show more in warm evening light and next to cooler whites.

Coordinating colors Sherwin-Williams suggests

Studio TaupeSW 7549
ReynardSW 6348

Closest colors from other brands

ΔE is the CIEDE2000 difference between the published values: under 2 is hard to tell apart on a wall, 2 to 5 is a visible but related shade. Always compare real chips before you buy.

Name, code, LRV and color value as published by Sherwin-Williams on its color page (checked 2026-11-11). A screen can only approximate paint: sheen, lighting and the screen itself all change it, so check a physical sample. ColorPlum is not affiliated with Sherwin-Williams.

ColorPlum swatchCreamypale, grayish orange

HEX: #EFE8DB
RGB: rgb(239, 232, 219)
HSL: hsl(39, 38%, 90%)

Best text on it: black at 17.23:1

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Every code for Creamy

HEX#EFE8DB
RGBrgb(239, 232, 219)
HSLhsl(39, 38%, 90%)
HSV39°, 8%, 94%
CMYK0%, 3%, 8%, 6%
Lablab(92.3% 0.8 7.2)
OKLCHoklch(93.3% 0.019 83.1)
Decimal15722715

Tints, shades and tones

From white to black in 10% steps, with Creamy in the middle. Tap a code to copy it.

90%#FDFDFB
80%#FCFAF8
70%#FAF8F4
60%#F9F6F1
50%#F7F4ED
40%#F5F1E9
30%#F4EFE6
20%#F2EDE2
10%#F1EADF
Base#EFE8DB
10%#D7D1C5
20%#BFBAAF
30%#A7A299
40%#8F8B83
50%#78746E
60%#605D58
70%#484642
80%#302E2C
90%#181716

Tones (mixed with gray)

10%#E4DED2
20%#D9D3C9
30%#CEC9C0
40%#C3BEB7
50%#B8B4AE
60%#ACAAA4
70%#A19F9B
80%#969592
90%#8B8A89

Matching colors

Complementary

#EFE8DB
#DBE2EF

Analogous

#EFDEDB
#EFE8DB
#ECEFDB

Triadic

#EFE8DB
#DBEFE8
#E8DBEF

Split complementary

#EFE8DB
#DBECEF
#DEDBEF

Tetradic (square)

#EFE8DB
#DBEFDE
#DBE2EF
#EFDBEC

Monochromatic

#C0A471
#D7C6A6
#EFE8DB
#F9F6F1
#F9F6F1

Creamy in 3D color space

OKLab, the space ColorPlum does its math in: lightness runs up the pole, hue goes around it and saturation grows outward. The faint shell is every color a screen can show (saturation is drawn wider than lightness so hues separate). Drag to turn it.

Creamy with its complement, its triad and its tint and shade

Creamy
Triad #DBEFE8
Triad #E8DBEF
Complement
50% tint
50% shade

Creamy in use

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Card body text stays dark for reading; creamy carries the header and the button.

Shop nowTag

Headline in Creamy

A paragraph with a link in dark text, because this color is too light for text on white; use it for fills instead.

How it looks with color-vision deficiency

A simulation (Machado and colleagues, 2009) of how the color and its complement read without one type of cone.

Typical color vision#EFE8DB
Protanopia (no red cones)#ECE8DA
Deuteranopia (no green cones)#EDE9DB
Tritanopia (no blue cones)#F3E6E4

Contrast and readability

Pairing	Ratio	WCAG 2.2
as text on white	1.21:1	AA AA large AAA
as text on black	17.23:1	AA AA large AAA
white text on it	1.21:1	AA AA large AAA
black text on it	17.23:1	AA AA large AAA
on your background	1.06:1	AA AA large AAA

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Export

:root {
  --creamy: #efe8db;
  --creamy-rgb: 239 232 219;
  --creamy-on: #000000;
}

On this page

Creamy is Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, a pale off-white that converts to #EFE8DB, or rgb(239, 232, 219). Its LRV is 81.191, which puts it in the very light band, and its measured cast is a soft yellow.

What the numbers say

In HSL it is hsl(39, 38%, 90%), and in OKLCH it is oklch(93.3% 0.019 83.1). Chroma of 0.019 is tiny, so this is a neutral first and a yellow second. With an LRV above 81 it returns the bulk of the light falling on it, which is why it suits ceilings, trim and small rooms as well as walls. Expect the yellow to deepen under warm evening bulbs and to look creamier beside a cooler white.

Near neighbors and the brand's pairings

Sherwin-Williams lists two coordinating colors for Creamy: Studio Taupe (SW 7549) and Reynard (SW 6348). Our site has no page for either, so they appear as a name and a code.

Inside the same brand, Dover White (SW 6385) sits at ΔE 0.8, a gap your eye will not find. Greek Villa (SW 7551) is 1.9, still under the line. Shoji White (SW 7042) lands at 2.0, so it is related but a touch grayer and darker.

Across brands, Behr Swiss Coffee (12) and Behr Blank Canvas (DC-003) both measure 1.8. Benjamin Moore Cream Froth (OC-97) and Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) are each 2.6, a visible step. A number is only a guide, so hold real samples against each other before buying gallons.

Because the LRV is 81.191 rather than 90 or more, Creamy never turns glaring on a bright afternoon. That makes it forgiving in a sunroom, where a brighter white can feel harsh by noon. A flat, matte surface keeps the shade even from corner to corner, though that is a property of your finish choice, not of this color.

Worked example

Picture a north-facing dining room with a 9-foot ceiling and white-oak flooring. North light runs cool, so a flat gray-white would feel chilly. Creamy on the walls adds just enough yellow to offset that. Take the baseboards and door casings in Dover White at ΔE 0.8, and the two read as a single tone with a faint shift in sheen rather than in color. If you want the trim to stand out gently, step to Shoji White at ΔE 2.0 and let the trim be the slightly deeper element.

Lay a long run of samples along the wall and look at them at nine in the morning and again after sunset. The yellow shows most at night, and that is the version you will live with.

Text on Creamy

Black text on #EFE8DB gives a contrast ratio of 17.23:1, while white text gives only 1.21:1. For a label, menu or website panel in this color, set dark type. You can test other pairings in the contrast grid.