Benjamin Moore

Popcorn Kernel

310

Popcorn Kernel by Benjamin Moore is a light yellow distinguished by a clear bright orange cast in its undertones, shifting it away from a pure lemon tone toward a warmer, buttery register. It carries an LRV of 79.23, making it highly reflective and effective at amplifying natural light in kitchens, breakfast nooks, and hallways. The orange undertone means it reads warmer than most standard yellows under incandescent lighting.

It pairs cleanly with Pale Moon and Banana Yellow for an analogous warm grouping, while Oxford Gray and Newburyport Blue supply cooling contrast. Combining it with Terra Cotta adds grounded dimension.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

310

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Popcorn Kernel 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 Popcorn Kernel under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Popcorn Kernel under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

92%

Highly Saturated

LRV

79.2

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

#FCE9B6

RGB Decimal

252, 233, 182

RGB Percent

98.8%, 91.4%, 71.4%

HSL

43.7, 92.1%, 85.1%

HSV

43.7, 27.8%, 98.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.5%, 27.8%, 1.2%

YIQ

232.9, 27.7, -11.9

XYZ

77.73, 82.35, 56.05

CIE Lab

92.73, -1.09, 27.17

CIE Luv

92.73, 14.55, 38.64

Hunter Lab

90.75, -1.10, 23.81

Decimal

16574902

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Popcorn Kernel Daffodil Beach Party Goldfinch

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Popcorn Kernel Lemon Cream Summer Bliss Glass Of Milk

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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