Benjamin Moore Vanilla Cookie 372
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- Benjamin Moore Vanilla Cookie reviews (21 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Vanilla Cookie undertones?
- Is Vanilla Cookie 372 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Vanilla Cookie
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Vanilla Cookie 372
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Vanilla Cookie 372 |
| Code: | 372 |
| Name: | Vanilla Cookie |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Vanilla Cookie?
Benjamin Moore Vanilla Cookie 372 is a pale, creamy off-white with a clear but gentle yellow cast. Its high lightness keeps it airy on broad walls, while the warm undertone prevents it from reading stark or icy. In daylight, Vanilla Cookie can appear close to a soft ivory; evening lamps tend to draw out its buttery warmth. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, and bedrooms where a quiet wash of warmth is wanted without moving into a stronger yellow. Pair it with natural oak, woven linen, warm white trim, and muted greens or dusty blue-gray accents for contrast.
LRV of Vanilla Cookie
Vanilla Cookie has an LRV of 82.54% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 82.54%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #F6EFD1 |
| RGB Decimal | 246, 239, 209 |
| RGB Percent | 96.47%, 93.73%, 81.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 49° Saturation: 15.04% Value: 96.47% |
| HSL | hsl(49, 67, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 2.85 Yellow: 15.04 Key: 3.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 237.673 I: 13.812 Q: -7.855 |
| XYZ | X: 80.379 Y: 85.93 Z: 72.656 |
| CIE Lab | L:94.283 a:-2.525 b:15.372 |
| CIE Luv | L:94.283 u:5.78 v:23.151 |
| Decimal | 16183249 |
| Hunter Lab | 92.699, -7.444, 18.418 |





















