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Sunbeam

At first glance, Sunbeam belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A yellow undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.

LRV

68.74

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Light Reflectance Value
68.74
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Bold Vibrant
UseInterior Only

Coordinating Colors

Cotton Balls
Cotton Balls
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Cotton Balls vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Cotton Balls
OC-122 · LRV 89
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Cotton Balls reflects far more light (LRV 89 vs 69), opening up a space where Sunbeam encloses it.

Olivetint
Olivetint
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Olivetint vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Olivetint
519 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Olivetint the marginally brighter of the two.

Hancock Green
Hancock Green
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Hancock Green vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Hancock Green
HC-117 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 69 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Lemon Ice
Lemon Ice
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Lemon Ice vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Ice
OC-114 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Lemon Ice reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 69), opening up a space where Sunbeam encloses it.

Similar Colors

Delightful Yellow
Delightful Yellow
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Delightful Yellow vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Delightful Yellow
335 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pure Joy
Pure Joy
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Pure Joy vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Pure Joy
327 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Pure Joy the marginally brighter of the two.

Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Yellow Highlighter
Yellow Highlighter
Sunbeam vs Yellow Highlighter
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Yellow Highlighter
2021-40 · LRV 71

With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Fiesta Yellow
Fiesta Yellow
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Fiesta Yellow vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Fiesta Yellow
341 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Summer Blue
Summer Blue
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Summer Blue vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Summer Blue
2067-50 · LRV 45
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 45, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.

Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Windmill Wings
Windmill Wings
Sunbeam vs Windmill Wings
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Windmill Wings
2067-60 · LRV 63

A 6-point LRV gap (69 vs 63) makes Sunbeam the marginally brighter of the two.

Dark Royal Blue
Dark Royal Blue
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Dark Royal Blue vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Dark Royal Blue
2065-20 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 9, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Good Morning Sunshine
Good Morning Sunshine
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Good Morning Sunshine vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Good Morning Sunshine the marginally brighter of the two.

Delightful Yellow
Delightful Yellow
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Delightful Yellow vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Delightful Yellow
335 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Fiesta Yellow
Fiesta Yellow
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Fiesta Yellow vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Fiesta Yellow
341 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Lemon Grass vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Lemon Grass
339 · LRV 79
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Lemon Grass the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Glimmer
Glimmer
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Glimmer vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Glimmer
342 · LRV 65
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Sunbeam reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Abstracta
Abstracta
Sunbeam
Sunbeam
Abstracta vs Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Abstracta
322 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Sunbeam reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB251, 222, 97
HSL49° 95% 68%
CMYK0 12 61 2
CIE LabL: 88.7 a: -4.1 b: 63.4
XYZX: 0.68 Y: 0.74 Z: 0.22

Manufacturer description

A bold, no-nonsense yellow that serves as a quintessential accent color.

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