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Benjamin Moore Laurel Canyon Beige

242 · #CEC3A4 · LRV ~54.8

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Seasoned Salt (~98% proximity)

Laurel Canyon Beige (242) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 54.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Seasoned Salt (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Laurel Canyon Beige in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

54.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

242

HEX

#CEC3A4

RGB

206, 195, 164

HSL

44°, 30%, 73%

Family

Yellows

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Laurel Canyon Beige FAQ

What undertone does Laurel Canyon Beige have?

Laurel Canyon Beige has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Laurel Canyon Beige?

Laurel Canyon Beige has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 54.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Laurel Canyon Beige in other brands?

Behr: Seasoned Salt (S330-3), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Earth Friendly (8004-22C), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Stylish (PPG1101-3), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bungalow Taupe (DE6172), ~95% proximity; PPG: Northern Landscape (PPG1113-3), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cord (No. 16), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Ramie (SW 6156), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ramie (HGSW6156), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Laurel Canyon Beige?

The HEX code of Laurel Canyon Beige (242) is #CEC3A4, RGB 206, 195, 164. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.