Colors That Go With Cream
#F3EAD3 · a soft, warm off-white
Cream (#F3EAD3) — a soft, warm off-white — is a warm, saturated light and airy colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #4d71cb, analogous (warmer) #e9f2d4, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 975 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Colour reference
- Hex
- #F3EAD3
- RGB
- 243, 234, 211
- CMYK
- 0, 4, 13, 5
- Temperature
- warm
- Lightness
- light and airy (89%)
- Contrast on white text
- 14.6:1 (AAA)
Cream by setting
Cream for walls
On walls, use green. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for a wedding
For a wedding, pair it with muted red. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for a bedroom
In a bedroom, layer it with muted red. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for a living room
In a living room, ground it with ochre & gold. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for a kitchen
In a kitchen, contrast it with ochre & gold. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for clothes
To wear with it, reach for muted red. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for an outfit
Build the outfit around muted red. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for cabinets
With cabinets, match it to muted red. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for a bathroom
In a bathroom, pair it with green. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for a nursery
In a nursery, soften it with muted red. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for a front door
On a front door, contrast it with terracotta & clay. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for an accent wall
On an accent wall, pair it with muted red. 75 matching combinations.
Cream for curtains
For curtains, choose ochre & gold. 75 matching combinations.
Combinations with cream, from the 1933 Dictionary
Wisteria & Indigo
The soft lavender of wisteria blossoms against deep indigo.
Grass Yellow & Rikyū Grey
Wild grass yellow tempered by the muted grey favored by the tea master Sen no Rikyū.
Celadon & Unbleached
Celadon pottery green beside the unbleached warmth of raw silk.
Corinthian Pink & Brick Red +2
Plate 246 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Brick Red, Sulpher Yellow, Cinnamon Buff.
Corinthian Pink & Sulpher Yellow +2
Plate 254 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Corinthian Pink, Sulpher Yellow, Olive, Laelia Pink.
Grenadine Pink & Sulpher Yellow +2
Plate 315 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Grenadine Pink, Sulpher Yellow, Golden Yellow, Eupatorium Purple.
FAQ
What colors go with cream?
Cream (#F3EAD3) — a soft, warm off-white — is a warm, saturated light and airy colour. It pairs best with complementary accent #4d71cb, analogous (warmer) #e9f2d4, and grounding neutrals, drawn from 975 historically-grounded combinations across 13 settings below.
Is cream warm or cool?
Cream is a warm colour — 57% saturation, 89% lightness. Balance it with #f2d8d4 or another cool/neutral partner.
What is the hex code for cream?
Cream is #F3EAD3 — RGB(243, 234, 211), CMYK(0, 4, 13, 5).
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