Popcorn Kernel (BM 310)
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Popcorn Kernel (BM 310) is a light, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 79.2, so it reflects about 79 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Popcorn Kernel
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Popcorn Kernel by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper yellow, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Popcorn Kernel, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 76 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Song Of Summer | 340A-3 | 81.2 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Summer Wish | 3005-2B | 83 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Corn Silk | 12-01 | 79 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Popcorn Kernel (LRV 79.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Popcorn Kernel
Darker than Popcorn Kernel
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 310 |
| Hex | #FCE9B6 |
| RGB | 252, 233, 182 |
| HSL | 44°, 92%, 85% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 79.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 92.7, -1.1, 27.2 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Popcorn Kernel (BM 310), published as #FCE9B6
#EBDFB5
#FFF3B5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Popcorn Kernel (BM 310)?
- Popcorn Kernel has an LRV of 79.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Popcorn Kernel is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Popcorn Kernel in another brand?
- Summer Wish (Valspar 3005-2B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Popcorn Kernel warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Popcorn Kernel as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 27.2; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.