ColorplanBenjamin Moore San Mateo Beaches (924) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Lemon Chiffon (SW 6686), Farrow & Ball Farrow's Cream (No.67) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try Citrus Mist (141).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 77.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F4E3BE |
| RGB | 244, 227, 190 |
| HSL | 41°, 71%, 85% |
About San Mateo Beaches
San Mateo Beaches (924) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 78, San Mateo Beaches 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 San Mateo Beaches'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 Citrus Mist (141), it's darker.
How San Mateo Beaches changes with the light
San Mateo Beaches 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
San Mateo Beaches's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
San Mateo Beaches 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 San Mateo Beaches can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
San Mateo Beaches will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See San Mateo Beaches in real homes
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San Mateo Beaches 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 1.4
Also close: Friendly Yellow (ΔE 2.8)
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
San Mateo Beaches questions
What undertone does San Mateo Beaches have?
San Mateo Beaches has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down San Mateo Beaches's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is San Mateo Beaches a light or dark color?
San Mateo Beaches has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, San Mateo Beaches reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to San Mateo Beaches in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Lemon Chiffon SW 6686 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Farrow & Ball: Farrow's Cream No.67 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (very close, ΔE 2.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with San Mateo Beaches?
Try Citrus Mist (141) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares San Mateo Beaches's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does San Mateo Beaches work best?
San Mateo Beaches works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 78, San Mateo Beaches reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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