Benjamin Moore

Grandma's China

CSP-365

Grandma's China is a soft neutral with a balanced mix of warm and cool undertones, leaning toward a muted gray-beige. With an LRV of 72.48, it reflects light effectively and suits living rooms, dining areas, and bedrooms where a quiet, understated backdrop is needed. The color has a slightly warm cast that keeps it from feeling cold.

It works well alongside Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl and Classic Gray for tonal layering, while Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy can provide contrast. Palladian Blue adds a subtle cool accent to complement its neutral base.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-365

Collection

Color Stories

Grandma's China 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 Grandma's China under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Grandma's China under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

72.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

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

#E3DFD5

RGB Decimal

227, 223, 213

RGB Percent

89.0%, 87.5%, 83.5%

HSL

42.9, 20.0%, 86.3%

HSV

42.9, 6.2%, 89.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 1.8%, 6.2%, 11.0%

YIQ

223.1, 5.6, -2.3

XYZ

70.08, 73.91, 73.52

CIE Lab

88.88, -0.37, 5.36

CIE Luv

88.88, 2.86, 8.13

Hunter Lab

85.97, -0.37, 5.20

Decimal

14933973

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Grandma's China Old White Embassy Green Gingko Tree

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Grandma's China Party Ice Du Jour Alabaster

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Grandma's China So Blue-Berry Lavender Blue Vaguely Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Grandma's China Silken Pine Milk And Cookies Mint Wafer

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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Mortar

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Ash

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Soft Focus

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Spun Wool

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Nuance

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Hourglass

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Classic Gray

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Etiquette

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Incredible White

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Wispy White

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Mission White

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Moderne White

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Ballroom Belle

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Petal Smoke

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Crème De La Crème

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Rain Cloud