I feel the white helps the greens in the DP to sparkle and pop but washes out the gray star in the center. The cream seems to do the opposite, tones down the greens but makes the gray star center pop more. It is a tough call for me as I like both but I think I am leaning towards the cream because it somehow enhances the contrast between the gray star and the green blades of the DP. I really love this block Tartan and am so thankful you did a tute on it. I hope to try it out some day.