ColorplanBenjamin Moore Cypress Grove (388) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) and Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233). For trim, try San Pedro Morning (366).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 78.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #EEE7B0 |
| RGB | 238, 231, 176 |
| HSL | 53°, 65%, 81% |
About Cypress Grove
Cypress Grove (388) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 78, Cypress Grove 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 Cypress Grove'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. Next to San Pedro Morning (366), it's darker.
How Cypress Grove changes with the light
Cypress Grove 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
Cypress Grove's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Cypress Grove 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 Cypress Grove can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Cypress Grove will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Cypress Grove in real homes
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Cypress Grove 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 4.2
Also close: Lemon Chiffon (ΔE 5.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.9
Also close: Hound Lemon (ΔE 5.0)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 6.4
Also close: Navajo White (ΔE 8.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Cypress Grove questions
What undertone does Cypress Grove have?
Cypress Grove has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Cypress Grove's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Cypress Grove a light or dark color?
Cypress Grove has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Cypress Grove reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Cypress Grove in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Venetian Yellow SW 1666 (close, ΔE 4.2); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (close, ΔE 3.9); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (closest available, ΔE 6.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Cypress Grove?
Try San Pedro Morning (366) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Cypress Grove's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Cypress Grove work best?
Cypress Grove works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 78, Cypress Grove reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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