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Mac N Cheese

58%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Mac N Cheese 0954 is a orange paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #FFBE21, LRV 58 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Mac N Cheese from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Mac N Cheese Technical Profile

HEX Code#FFBE21
RGB255, 190, 33
LRV58.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandVista Paint

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Mac N Cheese in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Mac N Cheese in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Vista PaintMac N Cheese
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sMac N Cheese

Mac N Cheese

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Gold Abundance

Valspar

Nearly identical

Center Stage

Behr

Nearly identical

Yellow Flash

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Vibrant Honey

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Ducky Yellow

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Goldfinch

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Fall Gold

PPG

Nearly identical

Aspire .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

Extrovert

Kilz

Very similar

Melon Yellow

RAL

Visible difference

Babouche

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Mac N Cheese

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Mac N Cheese

#FFBE21

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#BDD65C

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Mac N Cheese

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Mac N Cheese

Complement

Indigo Batik

Mac N Cheese Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Miguel Angel

Trim

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Accent

Tropical Twist

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Raindance

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Forever Green

Pop

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Bannister White

Trim

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Accent

Tory Blue

Pop

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Warm Fuzzies

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Devonshire

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More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Champagne White

Kilz · TB-06

#EEE3D6

Sweet Sue

Hirshfield's · 1003

#D8AA86

Budding Peach

PPG · 1198-2

#F3D4BF

Crewelwork Ivory

PPG · 30YY 74/121

#EDDFCB

Sahara Sands

Valspar · 2007-8B

#E0C6AE

Something Sweet

Kilz · LC200-02

#F6C9A1

Mac N Cheese — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Mac N Cheese have?
Mac N Cheese by Vista Paint has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Mac N Cheese in your own space before committing.
What colors match Mac N Cheese from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Mac N Cheese are Mac N Cheese by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Gold Abundance by Valspar (a near-identical match), Center Stage by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Mac N Cheese's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Mac N Cheese?
Mac N Cheese has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 58.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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