Swiss Coffee
Benjamin Moore · OC-45
The warm white everyone starts with
LRV84
Hex#EEECE1
RGB238 · 236 · 225
WarmthWarm
UndertoneCreamy yellow-beige
CollectionOff-White Collection
In real rooms
Photographed under consistent light · credited & tagged
Swiss Coffee is the warm white by which other warm whites are measured. With an LRV near 84 it stays bright and open, but a slight yellow-beige undertone keeps it creamy rather than clinical — the look of fresh cream rather than fresh snow.
It is forgiving in almost any light, which is why designers reach for it again and again on ceilings, trim and whole rooms. Next to a true white it shows its warmth; on its own it simply reads as a soft, comfortable white.
Reviewed by The Color Digest editors · @thecolordigest
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Questions
Is Swiss Coffee too yellow?
Only beside a stark white. On its own it reads as a soft, creamy off-white; the yellow-beige base is what gives it its warmth without tipping into custard.
Where does Swiss Coffee work best?
Whole-room schemes, trim and ceilings in warm or neutral light. In very cool north light the cream can soften further, which many people prefer.