Benjamin Moore

Swans Mill Cream

260

Swans Mill Cream is a pale yellow with soft cream undertones that keep it from reading sharp or overly saturated. Its LRV of 79.11 indicates strong light reflectance, helping rooms feel brighter without appearing stark. The color reads warm but controlled, making it suitable for kitchens, living rooms, and transitional spaces with natural light.

It works well alongside Benjamin Moore whites such as White Dove and Simply White for continuity. For contrast, deeper neutrals like Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal provide clear definition without overpowering the base tone.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

260

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Swans Mill 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 Swans Mill Cream under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Swans Mill Cream under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

88%

Light

Saturation

66%

Saturated

LRV

79.1

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

#F4EACA

RGB Decimal

244, 234, 202

RGB Percent

95.7%, 91.8%, 79.2%

HSL

45.7, 65.6%, 87.5%

HSV

45.7, 17.2%, 95.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.1%, 17.2%, 4.3%

YIQ

233.3, 16.3, -7.9

XYZ

77.39, 82.34, 67.69

CIE Lab

92.73, -1.75, 16.76

CIE Luv

92.73, 7.73, 24.87

Hunter Lab

90.74, -1.77, 15.56

Decimal

16050890

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Swans Mill Cream Demeter Showtime Yarrow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Swans Mill Cream Featherbed Ivory Tusk Painter's Canvas

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Swans Mill Cream Riverdale Green Fleecy Dreams Citra Lime

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

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