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Benjamin Moore

Corn Stalk

542

Corn Stalk is a medium green with gray undertones that reads as natural and grounded without feeling overly saturated. It has an LRV of 54.59, placing it in the mid-range for light reflectance and allowing it to work in rooms with moderate natural light. The muted quality keeps it from appearing too bold, making it functional in kitchens and living rooms.

It coordinates well with Benjamin Moore's White Dove or Simply White for a clean backdrop, while Kendall Charcoal provides strong contrast. Fernwood Green and Soft Fern sit in a similar tonal range for a cohesive scheme.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

542

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Corn Stalk in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Corn Stalk under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Corn Stalk under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

85°

Yellow Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

31%

Moderate

LRV

54.6
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Dark
Medium
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White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#BACDA0
RGB Decimal
186, 205, 160
RGB Percent
72.9%, 80.4%, 62.7%
HSL
85.3, 31.0%, 71.6%
HSV
85.3, 22.0%, 80.4%
CMYK
9.3%, 0.0%, 22.0%, 19.6%
YIQ
194.2, 3.2, -18.0
XYZ
48.43, 56.64, 41.64
CIE Lab
79.98, -14.34, 20.31
CIE Luv
79.98, -8.82, 31.18
Hunter Lab
75.26, -13.23, 17.11
Decimal
12242336

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Corn StalkHarmoniousGreen ThumbBuckingham Gardens

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Corn StalkCucumberMagic MintAloe Essence

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Corn StalkMighty AphroditeIris BlossomAmethyst Cream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Corn StalkJocular GreenAnjou PearSpruce Green

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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