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 |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
Benjamin Moore Cornsilk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cornsilk from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2161-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cornsilk
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cornsilk is Lemon Meringue (SW 7561). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lemon Meringue and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cornsilk
The closest Behr equivalent of Cornsilk is Rice Wine (M320-2). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order Rice Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Rice Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cornsilk
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Flower (6008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81.3 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cornsilk without repainting risk. See the full Desert Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cornsilk
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cornsilk is Shiny Silk (PPG1206-3). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shiny Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Shiny Silk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cornsilk
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cornsilk is Shiny Silk (PPG1206-3). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If Glidden is your counter, order Shiny Silk and you'll get the same color. See the full Shiny Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cornsilk
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cornsilk is Limon Sorbet (116-2DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Limon Sorbet and you'll get the same color. See the full Limon Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cornsilk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cornsilk is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cornsilk
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cornsilk is Natural Light (DE5505) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 76 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Light swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cornsilk
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cornsilk. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cornsilk
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cornsilk. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cornsilk
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Annabel (0810), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cornsilk without repainting risk. See the full Annabel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cornsilk
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cornsilk is Misty Mustard (0894) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Mustard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cornsilk
Rodda has no exact twin of Cornsilk. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cornsilk
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buffed (C2-578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cornsilk without repainting risk. See the full Buffed swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cornsilk
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cornsilk is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cornsilk
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cornsilk. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cornsilk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cornsilk is Misty Mustard (0894) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Mustard swatch →