Birmingham Cream
At first glance, Birmingham Cream belongs to the orange family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 70.0, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#F5DBB0LRV
70.05
Coordinating Colors
Pumpkin Seeds reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mountain Peak White reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 70), opening up a space where Birmingham Cream encloses it.
White Down reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 70), opening up a space where Birmingham Cream encloses it.
Similar Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Pineapple Smoothy the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 70 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (70 vs 67) makes Birmingham Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Birmingham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 28), opening up a space where Poolside encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 7, Birmingham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Birmingham Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
Birmingham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 23), opening up a space where Watertown encloses it.
Birmingham Cream reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Admiral Blue encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, Birmingham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Ivory Tower reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 70), opening up a space where Birmingham Cream encloses it.
Cookie Dough reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mushroom Cap reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Beachcrest Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
Adobe White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Birmingham Cream encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (70 vs 63) makes Birmingham Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
Birmingham Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (70 vs 59) makes Birmingham Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 70 vs 50, Birmingham Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Combining the softness of cream with the subtle zest of orange, this sandy hue can quietly invigorate a space.