Massicot (BM CW-380)
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Massicot (BM CW-380) is a deep, warm yellow from Benjamin Moore: LRV 34.2, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Massicot
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Massicot 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 Massicot, 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 | Butternut | SW 6389 | 37 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Glazed Pears | M270-6 | 36.4 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Poseidon's Gold | 3004-5A | 36 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Bran Muffin | 16-14 | 36 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore yellow colors nearest to Massicot (LRV 34.2) by LRV.
Lighter than Massicot
Darker than Massicot
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | CW-380 |
| Hex | #C79555 |
| RGB | 199, 149, 85 |
| HSL | 34°, 50%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34.2 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.2, 11.6, 40.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Yellow |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Massicot (BM CW-380), published as #C79555
#B88B55
#D69F53
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Massicot (BM CW-380)?
- Massicot has an LRV of 34.2. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Massicot is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Massicot in another brand?
- Bran Muffin (PPG 16-14) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Massicot warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Massicot as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 40.7; 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.