Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cornsilk |
| SKU | 2161-70 |
| Hex | #F5EBCB |
| RGB | 245, 235, 203 |
| HSL | 46°, 68%, 88% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
What Color Is Cornsilk, Really?
Cornsilk reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2161-70 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cornsilk
Cornsilk shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Cornsilk
Cornsilk is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Cornsilk are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2161-70 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cornsilk within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F5EBCB in HSL space. Pair Cornsilk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
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