ColorplanBenjamin Moore Kansas Grain (2160-60) is a very light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 82. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Navajo White (SW 6126), Farrow & Ball Tallow (No.203) and Behr Navajo White (22). For trim, try Mannequin Cream (OC-92).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 82.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F8E8CC |
| RGB | 248, 232, 204 |
| HSL | 38°, 76%, 89% |
About Kansas Grain
Kansas Grain (2160-60) is a very light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 82, Kansas Grain 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 Kansas Grain'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 Cream (2159-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Kansas Grain changes with the light
Kansas Grain 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
Kansas Grain's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Kansas Grain 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 Kansas Grain can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Kansas Grain will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Kansas Grain in real homes
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Kansas Grain 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 3.3
Also close: Antique White (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Kansas Grain questions
What undertone does Kansas Grain have?
Kansas Grain has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Kansas Grain's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Kansas Grain a light or dark color?
Kansas Grain has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 82.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 82, Kansas Grain reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Kansas Grain in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Navajo White SW 6126 (close, ΔE 3.3); Farrow & Ball: Tallow No.203 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Navajo White 22 (close, ΔE 2.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Kansas Grain?
Try Mannequin Cream (OC-92) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Kansas Grain's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Kansas Grain work best?
Kansas Grain works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 82, Kansas Grain reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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