Benjamin Moore

Prentis Cream

CW-100

Prentis Cream by Benjamin Moore is a warm neutral cream carrying subtle rosy undertones, historically derived from paint analysis of an early 1770s color at the Prentis Store. Its LRV of 73.52 makes it a high-reflectance option that keeps rooms feeling bright and open. It suits living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms, particularly in homes with traditional or colonial architectural details.

For a cohesive palette, it works alongside Benjamin Moore's White Dove and Cloud White, while deeper accents like Hale Navy or Salamander provide contrast. Manchester Tan and Hawthorne Yellow serve as effective analogous companions within the same warm range.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-100

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Prentis Cream in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Prentis Cream under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Prentis Cream under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

45°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

73.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#E8E1CC

RGB Decimal

232, 225, 204

RGB Percent

91.0%, 88.2%, 80.0%

HSL

45.0, 37.8%, 85.5%

HSV

45.0, 12.1%, 91.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.0%, 12.1%, 9.0%

YIQ

224.7, 10.9, -5.1

XYZ

71.10, 75.37, 67.93

CIE Lab

89.56, -1.12, 11.11

CIE Luv

89.56, 5.28, 16.66

Hunter Lab

86.81, -1.12, 10.47

Decimal

15262156

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Prentis Cream Light Khaki Cool Avocado Obsession

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Prentis Cream Candlelit Beige Swiss Coffee Blank Canvas

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Prentis Cream Globe Thistle Lovely Lilac Garden Fairy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Prentis Cream White Radish Rosewater Pastel Green

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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