Get all the details about one of my favorite cream paint colors, Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois.
I discovered Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois from one of my favorite designers, Phoebe Howard. I love how warm it feels, yet still very light, giving the illusion of space in our foyer bath and creating a relaxing retreat in areas like our master bedroom.
When we moved into our home, we had the entire upstairs painted Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois, and have never looked back! In fact, we loved it so much we repainted our foyer bath in it as well and I often contemplate repainting our dining room with it because it’s current color feels a bit too cool with its lighting situation.
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This is one of the most versatile paint colors I’ve used to date. It’s a great fit for a lot of spaces and it’s so soft.
During the day it looks light and beautiful, and at night warm, but not yellow or dirty.
To help you decide which paint color is right for you, I’m breaking them down with pros and cons of each, where they’re best used, etc.
Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois Details
Works Well For
- open concept spaces
- traditional floor plans
- rooms with natural lighting
- rooms without natural lighting
Feels
- light and airy
- warm
- soft
Soft Chamois Undertones
- a hint of yellow
- a hint of green
Styles it Fits
- traditional
- transitional
- country
LRV
The LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of Soft Chamois is 78.94, making it very similar to Creamy and Zurich White.
Pairs Well With
- Classic White Ceiling Paint
- Classic White Trim Paint
I love all of our paint colors, but this cream paint color is foolproof for any space and lighting situation. I’ve yet to see it in a space where I don’t absolutely love it!
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Hi. I’m looking to paint a nursery and think this color could work well. The room has south and east facing windows – I’m wondering if you feel this color will lean too yellow given the exposure? I’m looking for a very soft white-ish beige/tan that isn’t dark. Our nursery furniture will be white and the room currently has yellow oak trim though we may paint it white dove in the future. Thanks for any insight or suggestions!
I don’t think so – it is very versatile. White Dove pairs beautifully with it.
I’m in the process of deciding kitchen/living room walls and cabinets paint. I have an open kitchen design, open to our living room which has a classic orange-red fireplace. The windows are East and West facing but with just a smaller window in the kitchen. Do you think Soft Chamois for the walls and Creamy SW for cabinets would work?
Absolutely! I think you will love it!
Hi Julie, I am highly considering Soft Chamois for our living room and dining room. It is Northeast facing (more North-facing) and doesn’t get too much natural light, but we have recessed ceiling lights so that helps. You mentioned that this color has yellow undertones, but when I got the paint sample (paint strip), I saw a lot of green undertones. In your pictures above, the Soft Chamois looks amazing and exactly what I would want my home to be- warm, inviting, creamy but not too yellow, etc. I really want to use this color, but now I am concerned because I fear the green undertone would show up too much.. what are your thoughts??
What color are you painting over? I’ve never experienced that. Did you use Benjamin Moore paint?
Hello, I love your “beautiful” design. I just found your channel today.
Hi Kim! It’s so nice to “meet” you!
Hello!
What color would you recommend for a basement that has two small rectangular windows and gets very little light? The room has a cold feeling room to it and I would like to make it feel better. There is a low ceiling and the carpet has some tans in it (berber carpet with cream, tan, brown, little gray) The house faces south/north;however, I don’t feel like the room gets much light. I tried Adobe White (PGP) and it pulls too much gray. I’ve tried Navajo White (Behr) and it looks too similar to what I have now. The walls are not in the best shape, do you think eggshell would be ok to use? I know flat hides more imperfections.
I would try a muddier color – we used Farrow and Ball Clunch for ours and love it. You should definitely sample Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois as well. Let me know what you decide!