ColorplanBenjamin Moore Grandma's China (CSP-365) is a light warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 74. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Aesthetic White (SW 7035), Farrow & Ball School House White (No.291) and Behr Soft Focus (T18-09). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 73.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E3DFD5 |
| RGB | 227, 223, 213 |
| HSL | 43°, 20%, 86% |
About Grandma's China
Grandma's China (CSP-365) is a light warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 74, Grandma's China 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 Grandma's China'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 Classic Gray (OC-23); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Grandma's China changes with the light
Grandma's China has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Grandma's China will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Grandma's China will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Grandma's China close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Grandma's China will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Grandma's China in real homes
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Grandma's China 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
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Origami White (ΔE 1.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Slipper Satin (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.5
Also close: Painter's White (ΔE 1.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Grandma's China questions
What undertone does Grandma's China have?
Grandma's China has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Grandma's China's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Grandma's China a light or dark color?
Grandma's China has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 74, Grandma's China reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Grandma's China in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Aesthetic White SW 7035 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Farrow & Ball: School House White No.291 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Behr: Soft Focus T18-09 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Grandma's China?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Grandma's China's undertone.
Where does Grandma's China work best?
Grandma's China works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 74, Grandma's China reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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