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Cornsilk 198
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Cornsilk sits at L* 89.9, a* -1.0, b* 24.2. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 24.2, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 86%.
LRV 72.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.3, Cornsilk is lighter than 81% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cornsilk
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly Yellow | SW 6680 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 1.48 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cornsilk
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calla | PPU6-12 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Sweet Corn | 370C-3 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Song Of Summer | 340A-3 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom Cap | 177 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Santo Domingo Cream | 274 | 1.00 | Very close | |
| Summer Harvest | 206 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Summer Harvest | CC-190 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Weston Flax | HC-5 | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Golden Straw | 2152-50 | 1.70 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Shooting Star 304 · lighter, LRV 76.6
- Handmade Paper CSP-875 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Linen Sand 2151-60 · lighter, LRV 78.2
- Almond Bisque 269 · darker, LRV 68.3
- Hampton Green 2150-50 · darker, LRV 67.3
- Peach Complexion 115 · darker, LRV 68.0
Colors that go with Cornsilk
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Perfect Peach 2167-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Apple Froth 409 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Cornsilk vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.0) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 72.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 72.3), more green.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.6) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 72.3), more blue/cool, more muted.