Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Popcorn Kernel |
| SKU | 310 |
| Hex | #FCE9B6 |
| RGB | 252, 233, 182 |
| HSL | 44°, 92%, 85% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Popcorn Kernel
Popcorn Kernel is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Popcorn Kernel 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 yellow 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Popcorn Kernel 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 #FCE9B6 in HSL space. Pair Popcorn Kernel 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 Popcorn Kernel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Popcorn Kernel 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 310 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is They call it Mellow (SW 9015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Popcorn Kernel without repainting risk. See the full They call it Mellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
The closest Behr equivalent of Popcorn Kernel is September Morning (P270-2). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order September Morning and you'll get the same color. See the full September Morning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
The closest Valspar equivalent of Popcorn Kernel is Cuddle (3005-4B). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82.3 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Cuddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Cuddle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Easy On The Eyes (PPG1211-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Popcorn Kernel without repainting risk. See the full Easy On The Eyes swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
Glidden's nearest match is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Popcorn Kernel without repainting risk. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Popcorn Kernel is Clearly Citrus (116-3DB). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Clearly Citrus and you'll get the same color. See the full Clearly Citrus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Popcorn Kernel is Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Popcorn Kernel is Solar Wind (DEC733). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Solar Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Solar Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Popcorn Kernel. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Popcorn Kernel. The nearest is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hawaiian Cream (0860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Popcorn Kernel without repainting risk. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Popcorn Kernel is Hawaiian Cream (0860). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hawaiian Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Popcorn Kernel is Fleece (C2-609) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Popcorn Kernel is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Popcorn Kernel
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Popcorn Kernel is Hawaiian Cream (0860). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hawaiian Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Hawaiian Cream swatch →