How do you make cream color with other colors?

Cream color is primarily made by mixing yellow and white.

Detailed Steps for Creating Cream Color

Here's a more detailed explanation of how to achieve the perfect cream color:

Gather Your Materials: You'll need white paint and yellow paint. Acrylic, oil, or watercolor paints will all work.
Start with White: Place a small amount of white paint onto your mixing palette. This will be the base of your cream color.
Add a Touch of Yellow: Add a very small amount of yellow paint to the white. Yellow is a strong pigment, so start with less than you think you'll need.
Mix Thoroughly: Use a clean brush or palette knife to thoroughly blend the yellow and white paints together. Ensure there are no streaks of either color.
Adjust as Needed:
- Too yellow? Add more white paint, a little at a time, until you achieve the desired cream shade.
- Not yellow enough? Add a tiny bit more yellow, mixing well after each addition.

Start Small: It's easier to add more yellow than to take it away.
Mix Thoroughly: Improper mixing can result in a streaky or uneven color.
Consider Undertones: Different yellows (e.g., cadmium yellow, lemon yellow) will create slightly different shades of cream. Experiment to find the one you prefer. You can also add tiny amounts of raw umber or burnt sienna to warm up the cream color.
Lighting Matters: The cream color will look different depending on the lighting conditions. Test the color in the environment where it will ultimately be used.
Document Your Ratios: If you find a cream color you love, make a note of the approximate ratios of white and yellow you used so you can recreate it later.

Shade of Cream	Adjustments
Lighter Cream	Add more white paint.
Richer, Warmer Cream	Add a tiny amount of raw umber or burnt sienna (in addition to the yellow and white).
Cooler Cream	Use a cooler-toned yellow, like lemon yellow, or add a very tiny touch of blue. Proceed cautiously with blue!