ColorplanBenjamin Moore Pineapple Smoothy (142) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Banana Cream (SW 6673), Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream (No.68) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try Soleil (AF-330).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 76.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FAE0B2 |
| RGB | 250, 224, 178 |
| HSL | 38°, 88%, 84% |
About Pineapple Smoothy
Pineapple Smoothy (142) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 77, Pineapple Smoothy 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 Pineapple Smoothy'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 Peach Yogurt (150), it's cooler.
How Pineapple Smoothy changes with the light
Pineapple Smoothy 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
Pineapple Smoothy's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Pineapple Smoothy 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 Pineapple Smoothy can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Pineapple Smoothy will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Pineapple Smoothy in real homes
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Pineapple Smoothy 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 1.3
Also close: Friendly Yellow (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.7
Also close: Farrow's Cream (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Pineapple Smoothy questions
What undertone does Pineapple Smoothy have?
Pineapple Smoothy has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Pineapple Smoothy's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Pineapple Smoothy a light or dark color?
Pineapple Smoothy has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Pineapple Smoothy reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Pineapple Smoothy in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Banana Cream SW 6673 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Farrow & Ball: Dorset Cream No.68 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (very close, ΔE 1.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Pineapple Smoothy?
Try Soleil (AF-330) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Pineapple Smoothy's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Pineapple Smoothy work best?
Pineapple Smoothy works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 77, Pineapple Smoothy reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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