ColorplanBenjamin Moore Macadamia Nut (191) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Jersey Cream (SW 6379), Farrow & Ball Farrow's Cream (No.67) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try Aura (169).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 77.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F4E2C0 |
| RGB | 244, 226, 192 |
| HSL | 39°, 70%, 85% |
About Macadamia Nut
Macadamia Nut (191) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 77, Macadamia Nut 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 Macadamia Nut'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 Montgomery White (OC-148); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Macadamia Nut changes with the light
Macadamia Nut 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
Macadamia Nut's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Macadamia Nut 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 Macadamia Nut can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Macadamia Nut will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Macadamia Nut in real homes
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Macadamia Nut 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 2.0
Also close: Lemon Chiffon (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: House White (ΔE 3.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Macadamia Nut questions
What undertone does Macadamia Nut have?
Macadamia Nut has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Macadamia Nut's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Macadamia Nut a light or dark color?
Macadamia Nut has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Macadamia Nut reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Macadamia Nut in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Jersey Cream SW 6379 (very close, ΔE 2.0); Farrow & Ball: Farrow's Cream No.67 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (close, ΔE 2.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Macadamia Nut?
Try Aura (169) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Macadamia Nut's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Macadamia Nut work best?
Macadamia Nut works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 77, Macadamia Nut reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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