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Benjamin Moore Granny SmithCSP-860 · #D1D256 · LRV 57

Granny Smith reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore CSP-860 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE GRANNY SMITH
RGB 209, 210, 86LRV 57

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameGranny Smith
SKUCSP-860
Hex#D1D256
RGB209, 210, 86
HSL60°, 58%, 58%
LRV57
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Benjamin Moore Granny Smith

At LRV 57, Granny Smith is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Granny Smith is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Closest matches by brand

7 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 yellow from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All yellow at Behr →
P330-5 · #DAD356 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 62
P350-4 · #D2DA66 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 65
380D-5 · #DBCF4B · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 60
P320-6 · #D7CA38 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 57

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All yellow at Valspar →
V020-2 · #CDCA54 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 56.1
8001-27D · #DBD564 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 64
6007-8A · #C5D165 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 58.4
6007-10A · #DCDB76 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 67.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1217-7 · #C8CB4B · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 55
PPG17-25 · #D4D16B · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 61
PPG1218-4 · #D4CE6A · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 59

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All yellow at Glidden →
70YY 55/613 · #D0CE51 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 55
PPG1217-7 · #C9CC4A · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 56
70YY 61/561 · #DAD664 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 61
PPG17-25 · #D5D16B · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
124-5DB · #C8CE5A · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 57
124-4DB · #CBD161 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 59

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5516 · #D0D34D · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 56
DEFD25 · #D9CC64 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 57
DE5473 · #D5C757 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 51

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 279 · #E9DF63 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 71

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Granny Smith within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

398 · LRV 58
404 · LRV 55
397 · LRV 64
2027-40 · LRV 64
2028-40 · LRV 57
399 · LRV 55

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D1D256 in HSL space. Pair Granny Smith with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D1D256 + #5756D2
TRIADIC
#D1D256 · #56D1D2 · #D256D1
ANALOGOUS
#D29556 · #D1D256 · #93D256

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.61:1fail
Sample text on black
13.06:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Granny Smith Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Granny Smith 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 CSP-860 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Granny Smith

At Behr, the closest color to Granny Smith is Midori (P330-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midori swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Granny Smith

Valspar has no exact twin of Granny Smith. The nearest is Sonic Lime (6007-8A) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonic Lime swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Granny Smith

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Granny Smith is Got the Giggles (PPG17-25) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Got the Giggles swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Granny Smith

Glidden's nearest match is Freshen Up Lime (70YY 55/613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Granny Smith without repainting risk. See the full Freshen Up Lime swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Granny Smith

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Granny Smith is Perfectly Pear (124-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfectly Pear swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Granny Smith

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limelight (DE5516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Granny Smith without repainting risk. See the full Limelight swatch →

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