Rich Cream (Behr 340A-2)
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Rich Cream (Behr 340A-2) is a very light, warm yellow from Behr: LRV 83.1, so it reflects about 83 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Rich Cream
Four Behr colors picked for Rich Cream by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Rich Cream, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 79 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cream Yellow | 2155-60 | 80.8 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Creamy Oat | 3002-2C | 84 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Barely Butter | 1205-3 | 82 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr yellow colors nearest to Rich Cream (LRV 83.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Rich Cream
Darker than Rich Cream
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 340A-2 |
| Hex | #FAEAC3 |
| RGB | 250, 234, 195 |
| HSL | 43°, 85%, 87% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 83.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 93.1, -0.6, 20.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Rich Cream (Behr 340A-2), published as #FAEAC3
#E9E0C1
#FFF4C2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Rich Cream (Behr 340A-2)?
- Rich Cream has an LRV of 83.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Rich Cream is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to Rich Cream in another brand?
- Cream Yellow (BM 2155-60) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Rich Cream warm or cool?
- Behr lists Rich Cream as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 20.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.