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Corn Stalk 542
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Corn Stalk sits at L* 80.0, a* -14.3, b* 20.3. Its hue angle is 125° and its chroma is 24.9, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 73%.
LRV 54.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 54.6, Corn Stalk is lighter than 59% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Corn Stalk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jardin | SW 6723 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Romaine | SW 6730 | 2.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oh Pistachio | SW 9033 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Corn Stalk
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Leaf Clover | P380-4 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Marjoram | M360-4 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desert Cactus | 440D-4 | 2.39 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape | 430 | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sienna Laurel | 536 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Apple Blossom | 479 | 4.27 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Kittery Point Green | HC-119 | 4.54 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Shades of Spring | 537 | 4.56 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Veranda View | 541 | 4.60 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Maidenhair Fern 500 · lighter, LRV 58.6
- Apple Blossom 479 · lighter, LRV 59.6
- Folk Art 528 · lighter, LRV 60.6
- Grasshopper AF-415 · darker, LRV 52.1
- Shades of Spring 537 · darker, LRV 51.2
- Lily Pad 480 · darker, LRV 50.6
Colors that go with Corn Stalk
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Amethyst Cream 2071-50 · complementary (180°)
- Heirloom Gold 255 · analogous (−30°)
- Lady Liberty 585 · analogous (+30°)
- Grandma's Sweater 787 · triadic (120°)
- Strawberry Sorbet 2087-50 · triadic (240°)
Corn Stalk vs popular colors
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 6.7) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 54.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 54.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 9.3) is darker (LRV 45.5 vs 54.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.