Benjamin Moore

Waterbury Cream

HC-31 / 221

Waterbury Cream (BM) is a muted earthy yellow with warm neutral undertones, registering an LRV of 57.79. This upper-mid reflectance value allows it to read as a soft, light tone without the intensity of a saturated yellow. The muted cast pulls it toward the neutral range, reducing its chromatic strength.

Within the Benjamin Moore collection, it pairs with Manchester Tan, Monroe Bisque, Newburg Green, Weston Flax, and Prescott Green, supporting both monochromatic warm schemes and green-accented contrasts.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

HC-31 / 221

Collection

Colors for Vinyl, Historical Colors

Waterbury 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 Waterbury Cream under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

74%

Light

Saturation

50%

Moderate

LRV

57.8

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

#DDCA9A

RGB Decimal

221, 202, 154

RGB Percent

86.7%, 79.2%, 60.4%

HSL

43.0, 49.6%, 73.5%

HSV

43.0, 30.3%, 86.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 8.6%, 30.3%, 13.3%

YIQ

202.2, 26.8, -11.0

XYZ

56.77, 59.95, 39.15

CIE Lab

81.81, -0.51, 26.42

CIE Luv

81.81, 14.59, 36.46

Hunter Lab

77.42, -0.49, 21.69

Decimal

14535322

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Waterbury Cream Wythe Gold Sulfur Yellow Golden Field

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Waterbury Cream New White Flurry White Blush

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Waterbury Cream Suenos Blue Hyacinth Garden Fairy

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Waterbury Cream Spring Lawn Terra Cotta Blush Celery Sprig

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Waterbury Cream Terra Cotta Blush Pink Clay Pot Wild Pink

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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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