ColorplanBenjamin Moore Corn Silk (CC-218) is a very light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 85. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) and Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233). For trim, try Provence Creme (2021-60).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 85.2 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FDEEB2 |
| RGB | 253, 238, 178 |
| HSL | 48°, 95%, 85% |
About Corn Silk
Corn Silk (CC-218) is a very light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 85, Corn Silk reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Corn Silk's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Hay Stack (317); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Corn Silk changes with the light
Corn Silk is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Corn Silk's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Corn Silk will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Corn Silk can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Corn Silk will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Corn Silk in real homes
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Corn Silk equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 2.8
Also close: Butter Up (ΔE 4.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.1
Also close: Hound Lemon (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Pale Honey (ΔE 8.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Corn Silk questions
What undertone does Corn Silk have?
Corn Silk has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Corn Silk's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Corn Silk a light or dark color?
Corn Silk has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 85.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 85, Corn Silk reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Corn Silk in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Venetian Yellow SW 1666 (close, ΔE 2.8); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (close, ΔE 3.1); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (closest available, ΔE 5.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Corn Silk?
Try Provence Creme (2021-60) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Corn Silk's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Corn Silk work best?
Corn Silk works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 85, Corn Silk reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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