Popcorn Kernel
310 · #FCE9B6 · LRV 79 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Popcorn Kernel, Really?
Popcorn Kernel reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 310 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Popcorn Kernel
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Popcorn Kernel 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 310 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | They call it MellowSW 9015 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 79 | Color page → |
| Behr | September MorningP270-2 · Behr | 0.7 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cuddle3005-4B · Valspar | 0.5 | 82.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Easy On The EyesPPG1211-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 83 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Banana BruleePPG1214-3 · Glidden | 2.0 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Clearly Citrus116-3DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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