Benjamin Moore Cream Puff (2174-70) records 84.2% LRV and 94 L*_HK lightness (#F9E9E4, RGB 249/233/228). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=93.46, a*=4.58, b*=4.37, C*=6.33, h°=43.7°) place 2174-70 in the Warm Gold-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Cream Puff (2174-70) are Behr My Sweetheart (RD-W03, ΔE=1.46) and Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322, ΔE=2.84).
Benjamin Moore Cream Puff (2174-70, #F9E9E4) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.
| Role / Brand | Paint Color Name & Code | HEX Code | LRV % | Undertone Profile | CIE ΔE 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOURCE (Benjamin Moore) | Cream Puff (2174-70) | #F9E9E4 | 84.2% | Warm Gold-Beige | 0.00 (Ref) |
| Behr #1 | My Sweetheart (RD-W03) | #F8E7DF | 82% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.46 (96.9%) |
| Behr #2 | Pink Prism (RD-W01) | #F3E6E4 | 81% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 1.79 (96.2%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #1 | Intimate White (SW 6322) | #F0E1D8 | 77.53% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 2.84 (94%) |
| Sherwin-Williams #2 | Faint Coral (SW 6329) | #EEDED5 | 75.42% | Warm Gold-Beige | ΔE 3.16 (93.4%) |
Cross-room ΔE=1.46 equivalent for 2174-70: My Sweetheart (RD-W03) delivers -2.2 LRV points deeper than Cream Puff (2174-70) with +1.12 higher C*=7.45 chroma.
Cross-room ΔE=1.79 equivalent for 2174-70: Pink Prism (RD-W01) delivers -3.2 LRV points deeper than Cream Puff (2174-70) with -1.54 softer C*=4.79 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.08 alternative to 2174-70: Candy Floss (RD-W02) delivers -4.2 LRV points deeper than Cream Puff (2174-70) with +1.25 higher C*=7.58 chroma.
Visual ΔE=2.84 alternative to 2174-70: Intimate White (SW 6322) delivers -6.7 LRV points deeper than Cream Puff (2174-70) with +0.87 higher C*=7.2 chroma.
Visual ΔE=3.16 alternative to 2174-70: Faint Coral (SW 6329) delivers -8.8 LRV points deeper than Cream Puff (2174-70) with +1.18 higher C*=7.51 chroma.
Visual ΔE=4.19 alternative to 2174-70: Polite White (SW 6056) delivers -10.2 LRV points deeper than Cream Puff (2174-70) with matched C*=6.42 saturation.
Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Cream Puff (#F9E9E4, LRV 84.2%).
Cream Puff (2174-70, b*=4.37) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.
Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under 2174-70
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 2174-70 (2700K shifts to #FFE1C1)
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Code 2174-70 (Cream Puff) reflects 84.2% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Cream Puff (2174-70) registers J'=94.7, a'=3.88, and b'=3.03 with HSL (14°, 64%, 94%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 94 L*_HK. Because 2174-70 carries a*=4.58 red-green and b*=4.37 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=6.33, Cream Puff projects a warm warm gold-beige character across drywall and millwork.
Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 2174-70 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Cream Puff (2174-70) holds its native #FFE7DB swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 2174-70 adapts to #FFE6D1; at 3500K halogen, Cream Puff transitions to #FFE5CB; at 3000K residential LED, 2174-70 warms to #FFE3C5; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Cream Puff (2174-70) settles at #FFE1C1.
When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Cream Puff (2174-70, #F9E9E4), Behr My Sweetheart (RD-W03, #F8E7DF, LRV 82%) scores ΔE2000=1.46 and CAM16=1.21, followed by Pink Prism (RD-W01, ΔE=1.79). In Sherwin-Williams, Intimate White (SW 6322, #F0E1D8, LRV 77.53%) achieves ΔE2000=2.84 ahead of Faint Coral (SW 6329, ΔE=3.16). Coordinate 2174-70 with Distant Gray (OC-68) ceilings, Misty Gray (2124-60) trim, Misty Blush (2097-60) hallways, and Batik (AF-610) accents.
Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Cream Puff.
Benjamin Moore Cream Puff (2174-70) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 84.2% (#F9E9E4) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 94 L*_HK.
At 84.2% reflectance, Cream Puff (2174-70) sits in the high-reflectance architectural tier, bouncing daylight across Benjamin Moore walls while maintaining HSL (14°, 64%, 94%).
CIELAB telemetry (L*=93.46, a*=4.58, b*=4.37) classifies Benjamin Moore Cream Puff (2174-70) as a Warm Warm Gold-Beige with C*=6.33 chroma and h°=43.7° hue.
Pair Cream Puff (2174-70) with North & East Windows for 2174-70 (84.2% LRV) and Bleached Ash, Nordic Pine & Honed Slate under 2174-70. Under 2700K evening bulbs, 2174-70 shifts from #F9E9E4 toward #FFE1C1.
Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Cream Puff (2174-70, #F9E9E4) are Behr My Sweetheart (RD-W03, #F8E7DF) at ΔE2000=1.46 and Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322, #F0E1D8) at ΔE2000=2.84.
Both RD-W03 and SW 6322 matches are verified against Cream Puff (2174-70) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.
Alongside Benjamin Moore Cream Puff (2174-70, LRV 84.2%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore Misty Gray (2124-60, #E8EBEA, LRV 82.5%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.
Pairing Misty Gray (2124-60) with Cream Puff (2174-70) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.