Looking for the perfect greige paint color for your home? Let’s talk about Benjamin Moore Natural Cream and if it might be right for your home!
Greige paint colors are popular because they’re a good mixture of grays and tans.
So no matter which way the trends are leaning, you’re usually safe with a greige!
Some greiges tend to lean more gray and others more tan, so a neutral greige can be hard to find.
Natural Cream is one of those unique paint colors that may just be a true neutral greige!
Benjamin Moore, Natural Cream, OC-14
Natural Cream is a light greige that works with both warm and cool color schemes.
It’s a true neutral paint color with just the slightest hint of warmth.
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Color Family
Natural Cream is in the greige family – a mix of gray and beige.
Light Reflectance Value
65
Light Reflective Value measures how much light a color bounces around.
This is on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white.
With an LRV of 65, Natural Cream is darker for a greige paint color.
However, it’s still considered a mid-toned paint color, not too light or too dark.
RGB Colors
R: 219 G: 211 B: 197
RGB describes the amount of each color – red, green, and blue – present in a color.
This is on a scale of 0 to 255 for each color. This is basically the color mix to make the color!
Hex Code
#DBD3C5
Undertones
Natural Cream has very subtle green undertones, so subtle that they’ve been called invisible.
Natural Cream is dark enough to avoid being washed out in south-facing rooms with lots of natural light.
It is also light enough to be used in north-facing rooms without appearing too dark.
It’s very important to swatch colors on your wall to be sure they look good – day and night – in your actual space before committing.
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Best uses
Natural Cream is neutral enough to work as a whole house paint color.
- Living rooms
- Bedrooms
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Home exterior
- Interior doors
- Cabinets
- Furniture
Similar Colors
- Benjamin Moore Tapestry Beige
- Behr Arid Landscape
- Sherwin Williams Taupe of the Morning
- Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray
- Benjamin Moore Classic Gray
- Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter
- Benjamin Moore Pale Oak
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Coordinating Colors
As a neutral greige, Natural Cream pairs well with virtually any color.
It coordinates well with other neutrals, such as warm whites, tans, grays, and blacks.
Natural Cream also looks good with greens, blues, pinks, reds, yellows, and violets.
Mid-toned grays:
- Thunder
- La Paloma Gray
- Silver Fox
- Rockport Gray
- Granite
Blue-grays:
- Boothbay Gray
- Wedgewood Gray
- Silver Mink
- Cloudy Sky
- Van Courtland Blue
Dark blues:
- Blue Note
- Van Deusen Blue
- Hale Navy
- Patriot Blue
- Evening Dove
Trim Colors
Due to its very subtle hint of warmth, Natural Cream looks best with soft white colors for trim.
- Sherwin Williams Alabaster
- Benjamin Moore White Dove
- Behr Cameo White
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FAQS
Here are some common frequently asked questions about Natural Cream.
Is BM Natural Cream warm or cool?
BM Natural Cream is a neutral greige with just the slightest hint of warmth. It pairs well with both warm and cool color schemes.
What whites look good with BM Natural Cream?
Due to its very slight warmth, BM Natural Cream pairs well with soft whites, such as SW Alabaster, BM White Dove, and Behr Cameo White.
What are the undertones of BM Natural Cream?
BM Natural Cream has very subtle green undertones, so subtle they’re often called invisible.
What is the difference between BM Natural Cream and SW Agreeable Gray?
BM Natural Cream is lighter than SW Agreeable Gray, with an LRV of 65 versus 60.
This means Natural Cream will reflect more light back into a space.
BM Natural Cream has the slightest hint of green undertones, and Agreeable Gray has beige undertones.
BM Natural Cream and SW Agreeable Gray are both considered warm paint colors; however, Agreeable Gray often appears cooler than Natural Cream.
It’s always best to swatch colors in your specific space before committing!
What is the difference between BM Natural Cream and BM Edgecomb Gray?
BM Natural Cream is slightly lighter than BM Edgecomb Gray, with an LRV of 65 versus 63.
This means Natural Cream will reflect slightly more light back into a space.
BM Natural Cream has the slightest hint of green undertones, and Edgecomb Gray is considered a beige with gray undertones.
BM Natural Cream and Edgecomb Gray are both considered warm paint colors. It’s always best to swatch colors in your specific space before committing!
What is the difference between BM Natural Cream and BM Revere Pewter?
BM Natural Cream is lighter than BM Revere Pewter, with an LRV of 65 versus 55.
This means Natural Cream will reflect more light back into a space.
BM Natural Cream has the slightest hint of green undertones, and Revere Pewter has more noticeable green undertones.
Revere Pewter will often appear greener than Natural Cream. It’s always best to swatch colors in your specific space before committing!
Before you go…
So, you’ve found the perfect paint color, but here’s the thing – there’s another big decision you have to make: picking the right paint sheen. Seriously, the level of glossiness can totally change how your color looks on the walls and how long the paint lasts!
Check out our complete guide to understanding paint sheens.
Still not sure what paint color to choose?
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Thanks for reading!
Meg Hemmelgarn is a freelance writer and home decor + DIY blogger who loves to talk about paint colors. She and her husband are currently renovating their third fixer upper. You can see their projects on her blog, Green With Decor.