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Vanilla Cookie 372
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, Vanilla Cookie sits at L* 94.3, a* -2.5, b* 15.4. Its hue angle is 99° 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 82.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.5, Vanilla Cookie is lighter than 95% 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 Vanilla Cookie
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 1.76 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Vanilla Cookie
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flashpoint | P320-1 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Pina Colada | 390A-2 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Daybreak Sun | ECC-11-1 | 1.56 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Cream | 344 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| Fresh Air | 211 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Man on the Moon | OC-106 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Angel's Gate | 929 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Citronnée | 281 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | 2150-60 | 0.85 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lime Froth 2031-70 · lighter, LRV 87.7
- Mayonnaise OC-85 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- Mayonnaise 2152-70 · lighter, LRV 88.1
- Green Essence 853 · darker, LRV 80.0
- Royal Linen 931 · darker, LRV 77.8
- Meadow Mist OC-134 · darker, LRV 78.4
Colors that go with Vanilla Cookie
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Salmon 2167-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Julep 547 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Vanilla Cookie vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 82.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.