Color Palettes

Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45)

Swiss Coffee reads as a cozy, buttery off-white that softens noticeably in low light and turns gently creamy under warm bulbs. People choose it for whole-house walls and cabinetry when they want warmth without obvious beige.

Swiss Coffee · OC-45

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Warm creamy off-white with soft yellow-green hints.

LRV 81.91: Swiss Coffee is a very light color that reflects most of the light in a room.

Where to use it: Living room, kitchen cabinets, bedroom, exterior.

Trim: Swiss Coffee pairs well with Chantilly Lace OC-65 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Benjamin Moore colors that work with Swiss Coffee on walls, trim and accents.

Pale Oak OC-20#DDD9CEEdgecomb Gray HC-173#D9D3C4Wrought Iron 2124-10#494A4BManchester Tan HC-81#DBD2BC

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Swiss Coffee from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Alabaster SW 7008Sherwin-Williams · #EDEAE0 · ΔE 0.9, nearly identicalGreek Villa SW 7551Sherwin-Williams · #F0ECE2 · ΔE 0.9, nearly identicalBlank Canvas DC-003Behr · #F1EDE1 · ΔE 1.0, nearly identicalSilky White PPU7-12Behr · #EEEBE2 · ΔE 1.1, nearly identical

Swiss Coffee lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Swiss Coffee

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Monochromatic palette · Swiss Coffee
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Colors similar to Swiss Coffee

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More Benjamin Moore whites

White Dove OC-17Chantilly Lace OC-65Simply White OC-117Decorator's White OC-149Cloud White OC-130Super White OC-152Ballet White OC-9Paper White OC-55Linen White 912Navajo White OC-95

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee?

The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee (OC-45) is #EEECE1, which is rgb(238, 236, 225). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Swiss Coffee?

Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 81.91. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Swiss Coffee is a very light color that reflects most of the light in a room.

Is Swiss Coffee warm or cool?

Swiss Coffee has a warm creamy off-white with soft yellow-green hints undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Swiss Coffee?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee is Alabaster (SW 7008, #EDEAE0), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 0.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Swiss Coffee?

The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee is Blank Canvas (DC-003, #F1EDE1), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.