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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2146-30

Benjamin Moore Split Pea#B1AD55 · LRV null

Split Pea reads as a yellow / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2146-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE SPLIT PEA
RGB 177, 173, 85 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Split Pea
SKU 2146-30
Hex #B1AD55
RGB 177, 173, 85
HSL 57°, 37%, 51%
LRV null
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Yellow

About Benjamin Moore Split Pea

At LRV null, Split Pea is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Split Pea earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Rain Slicker
SKU 0801 · #BCA849 · LRV 39
ΔE 4.92 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6711
#B4B05A
Parakeet
ΔE 0.94 · LRV 41
SW 6717
#AFB96A
Lime Rickey
ΔE 5.22 · LRV 45
SW 9032
#9FAC5C
Stay in Lime
ΔE 5.24 · LRV 38
SW 6704
#C4B146
Hep Green
ΔE 5.44 · LRV 44
SW 6416
#BBA86A
Sassy Green
ΔE 6.61 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5522
#AEAD5B
Palm Frond
ΔE 1.38 · LRV 40
DE5508
#BDB268
Palm Leaf
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 44
DE5481
#B4A54B
Moss Stone
ΔE 3.74 · LRV 37
DE5487
#C0B05D
Spring Marsh
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 43
DE5459
#BFAE5B
Mack Creek
ΔE 4.05 · LRV 42

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All yellow at Behr →
370F-5
#BAB558
Coriander Seed
ΔE 2.39 · LRV 44
MQ4-42
#BAAD64
Pistachio
ΔE 3.67 · LRV 41
PPU10-05
#A1AC4E
Intoxication
ΔE 4.19 · LRV 38
PPU10-5
#A1AC4E
Intoxication
ΔE 4.19 · LRV 38
360F-5
#B9A64B
Desert Moss
ΔE 4.68 · LRV 38

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All yellow at Valspar →
V057-4
#B3A85B
Summer Moss
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 38.5
6007-6A
#BAAB5D
New Avocado
ΔE 3.61 · LRV 40.5
6005-6A
#B0A866
Jalapeño Jelly
ΔE 4.04 · LRV 38.4
6007-6B
#B3A34C
Gilded Pesto
ΔE 4.24 · LRV 36.2
6003-6B
#A3AD69
Fiddlehead Fern
ΔE 5.76 · LRV 38.9

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
1218-5
#BEB755
Parachute
ΔE 3.33 · LRV 45
1218-6
#A6A23F
Machine Green
ΔE 3.75 · LRV 34
17-26
#AAAC32
Willow Herb
ΔE 4.45 · LRV 38
11-12
#B7AD6E
Secret Scribbles
ΔE 4.77 · LRV 41
1117-5
#ADB864
Beach Bag
ΔE 4.92 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.86
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 7.86 · LRV 50
NO. 287
#919F70
Yeabridge Green
ΔE 11.3 · LRV 32
NO. 51
#DCB771
Sudbury Yellow
ΔE 11.83 · LRV 50
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 12.68 · LRV 46
NO. 66
#CB9E59
India Yellow
ΔE 13.77 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.62
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-45
#D4B670
Bright Days
ΔE 9.62 · LRV 49
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 10.05 · LRV 47
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 12.66 · LRV 39
JG-51
#AFB196
Seasonal
ΔE 13.76 · LRV 43
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 13.91 · LRV 50

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.46
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 10.46 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 12.49 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 15.62 · LRV 48
PNT100-DP-50
#93B697
Matcha Latte
ΔE 17.61 · LRV 42
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 18.41 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.32
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 12.32 · LRV 60
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 15.67 · LRV 35
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 16.12 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 18.17 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 19.66 · LRV 38

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

AF-430
Wasabi
LRV 37
CW-465
Parrot Green
LRV 42
392
Olive Tree
LRV 35
405
Perennial
LRV 39
378
Gibson Gold
LRV 37
CSP-925
Spice Market
LRV null

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B1AD55 in HSL space. Pair Split Pea with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1AD55 + #5559B1
TRIADIC
#B1AD55 · #55B1AD · #AD55B1
ANALOGOUS
#B17F55 · #B1AD55 · #87B155

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.34:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.98:1 AAA

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

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