Crème Brulee
What Crème Brulee Actually Looks Like
Crème Brulee is a very light, warm yellow that sits close to white on the value scale. It reads as a creamy, buttery tone rather than a saturated yellow, so it feels airy and quiet on the wall. In rooms with strong natural light it can look nearly white with a gentle golden warmth. In lower light or on a north-facing wall it settles into a more noticeable pale yellow.
Crème Brulee Undertones
The color carries yellow and a touch of soft green undertones, which is common in this family of creamy near-whites. That slight green lean is subtle enough that most people read the color simply as warm and creamy, but it can become more visible when the color is placed next to a true warm white or a cool neutral. Bright white trim can make the yellow pop; an off-white trim in a similar warm register keeps things smooth.
Where Crème Brulee Works Best
Because the LRV is very high, Crème Brulee works well in spaces where you want warmth without depth. It suits ceilings, where it adds a cozy golden glow without weighing the room down. It also works in bedrooms and living areas where you want a step away from flat white but nothing too bold. It is an interior-use color, so plan accordingly.
Where to put Crème Brulee
In a bedroom Crème Brulee creates a soft, restful envelope. Keep bedding and textiles in warm whites, oatmeal linens, or light wood tones and the room will feel cohesive and calm without looking washed out.
In a living room with good natural light the color reads almost white during the day and takes on more visible warmth in the evening under incandescent or warm LED bulbs. That shift can feel inviting rather than stark.
Used on the ceiling above walls in a deeper warm neutral, Crème Brulee acts like a warm glow from above. It avoids the cold flatness of pure white while keeping the ceiling visually high.
In a hallway with limited natural light, expect the yellow character to be more pronounced. That warmth can make a narrow or dark corridor feel welcoming, but sample it first to confirm the yellow reads the way you want.
What to Pair With Crème Brulee
No coordinating colors were specified in our database for this color. The notes below draw on how very pale warm yellows generally play with other tones.
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Colors that clash with Crème Brulee
Placing Crème Brulee next to a cool gray or blue-gray in an adjacent room or on trim can make the yellow undertone look sallow or dingy by contrast.
Crisp, bright white trim pulls cool and can make Crème Brulee look more yellow than you intended, especially in strong light.
Common questions
The Benjamin Moore color code is 2022-70. The LRV is 87.6, placing it in the very light range. The hex and RGB values render in the color spec block on this page.
It depends on your light. In bright south- or west-facing rooms it reads very close to a warm white with a gentle creamy quality. In north-facing or lower-light rooms the yellow character becomes more visible. Always sample it on your actual wall before committing.
This color is listed for interior use. Check with your Benjamin Moore retailer about exterior availability before planning an outside project.
For most walls an eggshell finish is a practical choice. It is easy to clean and does not create the flat, chalky look of matte or the reflective intensity of satin, which at a very high LRV can make a pale color look washed out under bright light.