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Benjamin Moore Calming Cream

OC-105 · #F6EFD9 · LRV ~86.3

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Lotus Flower (~99% proximity)

Calming Cream (OC-105) is a warm white from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 86.3 (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 tone in another brand is PPG Lotus Flower (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Calming Cream in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

86.3 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

OC-105

HEX

#F6EFD9

RGB

246, 239, 217

HSL

46°, 62%, 91%

Family

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Calming Cream FAQ

What undertone does Calming Cream have?

Calming Cream is a warm white with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Calming Cream?

Calming Cream has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 86.3 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Calming Cream in other brands?

PPG: Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1), ~99% proximity; Behr: Apple Core (PPU7-14), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Lotus Flower (PPG1206-1), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Tapering Light (DE5497), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Line Dried (8007-8G), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Tallow (No. 203), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Honied White (SW 7106), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tint of Honey (HGSW1187), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Calming Cream?

The HEX code of Calming Cream (OC-105) is #F6EFD9, RGB 246, 239, 217. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.