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Kansas Grain 2160-60
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, Kansas Grain sits at L* 92.6, a* 1.0, b* 15.6. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 15.6, 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 77%.
LRV 80.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.2, Kansas Grain is lighter than 92% 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 Kansas Grain
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanillin | SW 6371 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| French Vanilla | SW 7118 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Welcome White | SW 6658 | 1.49 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Kansas Grain
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunaria | M280-2 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Sumatra | M300-1 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Risotto | M270-2 | 0.95 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream | 2159-60 | 0.62 | Practically identical | |
| Pumpkin Seeds | 113 | 0.66 | Practically identical | |
| Devon Cream | 914 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Durango Dust | 2165-60 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Point Pleasant | 155 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Filtered Sunlight | 2154-60 | 1.38 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Windswept OC-94 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Lily of the Valley 905 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Cream Silk 2146-60 · lighter, LRV 84.1
- Pristine OC-75 · darker, LRV 75.1
- Puppy Paws 1156 · darker, LRV 75.1
- French Manicure 1086 · darker, LRV 75.7
Colors that go with Kansas Grain
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Whispering Peach 2014-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Calming Aloe 533 · analogous (+30°)
- Jack Frost 729 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Kansas Grain vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 80.2), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 3.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.