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Popcorn Kernel 310
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, Popcorn Kernel sits at L* 92.7, a* -1.1, b* 27.2. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 27.2, 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 94%.
LRV 79.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.2, Popcorn Kernel is lighter than 91% 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 Popcorn Kernel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| They call it Mellow | SW 9015 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Glad Yellow | SW 6694 | 1.81 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Popcorn Kernel
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Of Summer | 340A-3 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Sweet Corn | 370C-3 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Soft Buttercup | P290-1 | 1.30 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Vibrations | 296 | 0.36 | Practically identical | |
| Shooting Star | 304 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Soleil | AF-330 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Santo Domingo Cream | 274 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Traditional Yellow | 170 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mushroom Cap | 177 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lime Ricky 393 · lighter, LRV 84.2
- Lightning Bolt 323 · lighter, LRV 82.8
- Birdhouse 316 · lighter, LRV 83.1
- San Mateo Beaches 924 · darker, LRV 76.4
- Sweet Nectar 156 · darker, LRV 74.2
- Macadamia Nut 191 · darker, LRV 73.9
Colors that go with Popcorn Kernel
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°)
Popcorn Kernel vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 2.9) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 79.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 79.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 4.5) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 79.2), more blue/cool, more green.