Match Semolina

Benjamin Moore Semolina is a light-reflective shade, warm in character with an LRV of 56. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Semolina
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40#F4C36BLRV 56Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Semolina
Semolina
Bright Idea
Semolina vs Bright Idea
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
PPG
Bright Idea
PPG1210-5 · LRV 53

A 3-point LRV gap (56 vs 53) makes Semolina the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 2.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.7Subtle
Semolina
Semolina
June Day
June Day
Semolina vs June Day
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
June Day
6682 · LRV 63

A 6-point LRV gap (63 vs 56) makes June Day the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 3.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Subtle
Luscious Lemon
Semolina
Semolina
Luscious Lemon vs Semolina
Behr
Luscious Lemon
HDC-MD-24 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56

With LRVs of 56 and 54, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.0 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.0Noticeable
Semolina
I'm a Local
Semolina
I'm a Local
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
Cloverdale Paint
I'm a Local
0863 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.6Noticeable
Semolina
Semolina
Sunny Days
Semolina vs Sunny Days
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
Benjamin Moore
Sunny Days
172 · LRV 64

A 8-point LRV gap (64 vs 56) makes Sunny Days the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.0Noticeable
Semolina
Semolina
Banana Split
Banana Split
Semolina vs Banana Split
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
Dulux
Banana Split
35YY 71/474 · LRV 70

Banana Split reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 56), opening up a space where Semolina encloses it. At ΔE 4.4 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.4Noticeable
Semolina
Semolina
Babouche
Babouche
Semolina vs Babouche
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
Farrow & Ball
Babouche
223 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 56), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.9Noticeable
Semolina
Semolina
Light Gold
Light Gold
Semolina vs Light Gold
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
Little Greene
Light Gold
53 · LRV 51

Semolina reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 9.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.8Noticeable
Semolina
Semolina
RAL 280-4
RAL 280-4
Semolina vs RAL 280-4
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 280-4
RAL 280-4 · LRV 44

Semolina reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 44), opening up a space where RAL 280-4 encloses it. At ΔE 9.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 9.8Noticeable
Semolina
Semolina
Emperor
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
Tikkurila
Emperor
K398 · LRV 43

Semolina reflects far more light (LRV 56 vs 43), opening up a space where Emperor encloses it. At ΔE 13.0 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 13.0Distinct
Semolina
Semolina
Saffron yellow
Saffron yellow
Semolina vs Saffron yellow
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
RAL ClassicClassic
Saffron yellow
RAL 1017 · LRV 50

Semolina reads slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 15.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 15.1Distinct
Semolina
Masala
Semolina
Masala
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
Jotun
Masala
10428 · LRV 38

At LRV 56 vs 38, Semolina is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 23.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 23.4Distinct
Semolina
Semolina
S 3030-Y30R
S 3030-Y30R
Semolina vs S 3030-Y30R
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
NCS
S 3030-Y30R
S 3030-Y30R · LRV 33

At LRV 56 vs 33, Semolina is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 26.7 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.

Compare ↔ΔE 26.7Very different
Semolina
Semolina
Cinnamon Foam
Cinnamon Foam
Semolina vs Cinnamon Foam
Benjamin Moore
Semolina
2155-40 · LRV 56
Valspar
Cinnamon Foam
V085-2 · LRV 65

Cinnamon Foam reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 56), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 29.8 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 29.8Very different