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Behr Heavy Cream

PPU5-10 · #F5EBDC · LRV 84

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Modern Ivory is a 99% match

Heavy Cream (PPU5-10) is a warm white from Behr with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 84 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Modern Ivory (99% match).

Compare Heavy Cream with other brands

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LRV

84 · Very light

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPU5-10

HEX

#F5EBDC

RGB

245, 235, 220

HSL

36°, 56%, 91%

Family

Whites

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Heavy Cream FAQ

What undertone does Heavy Cream have?

Heavy Cream is a warm white with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Heavy Cream?

Heavy Cream has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 84 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark.

What is the closest match to Heavy Cream in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Modern Ivory (DE6197), 99%; Benjamin Moore: October Sky (2162-70), 98%; PPG: Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1), 98%; Valspar: Candle Light (T545), 98%; Glidden: Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Classic Light Buff (SW 0050), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dover White (HGSW6385), 97%; Farrow & Ball: White Tie (No. 2002), 94%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Heavy Cream?

The HEX code of Heavy Cream (PPU5-10) is #F5EBDC, RGB 245, 235, 220. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.