Benjamin Moore Popcorn Kernel 310
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| Official page: | Popcorn Kernel 310 |
| Code: | 310 |
| Name: | Popcorn Kernel |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Popcorn Kernel?
Benjamin Moore Popcorn Kernel 310 is a light, creamy yellow with a clear golden cast that keeps it warmer than an off-white. Its soft saturation gives walls noticeable color without making a room feel heavily painted. In bright daylight, this shade can read as a buttery pale yellow, while lower light brings out its deeper honeyed warmth. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, and hallways, especially alongside white trim, natural oak, woven fibers, or warm brass hardware. Pair Popcorn Kernel with muted greens, earthy terracotta, or medium brown wood for a grounded, sunlit palette.
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What are Benjamin Moore Popcorn Kernel undertones?
Popcorn Kernel is a near-white, soft pale yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
252, 233, 182
Is Benjamin Moore Popcorn Kernel cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 44° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
310 Popcorn Kernel HSL code: 44, 92%, 85%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Popcorn Kernel
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Popcorn Kernel:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
310
Popcorn Kernel
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Popcorn Kernel with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 224, such as Benjamin Moore Swiss Blue and Blue.
LRV of Popcorn Kernel
Popcorn Kernel has an LRV of 79.23% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 79.23%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FCE9B6 |
| RGB Decimal | 252, 233, 182 |
| RGB Percent | 98.82%, 91.37%, 71.37% |
| HSV | Hue: 44° Saturation: 27.78% Value: 98.82% |
| HSL | hsl(44, 92, 85) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.54 Yellow: 27.78 Key: 1.18 |
| YIQ | Y: 232.867 I: 27.711 Q: -11.852 |
| XYZ | X: 77.727 Y: 82.353 Z: 56.045 |
| CIE Lab | L:92.73 a:-1.094 b:27.183 |
| CIE Luv | L:92.73 u:14.55 v:38.658 |
| Decimal | 16574902 |
| Hunter Lab | 90.748, -5.922, 26.908 |
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