Bright Yellow vs Sunshine

Bright YellowBenjamin MoorevsSunshineBenjamin MooreΔE 8.1Noticeable difference

Bright Yellow and Sunshine come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 65 for Bright Yellow vs 61 for Sunshine — means Bright Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bright Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2022-30
Hex#FFDB00
LRV65.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2022-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sunshine
Benjamin Moore · 2021-30
Hex#FFCE0B
LRV60.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2021-30
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Bright Yellow vs Sunshine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bright Yellow on one side and Sunshine on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Bright Yellow comparisons

See how Bright Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bright Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Bright Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Bright Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bright Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Bright Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bright Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bright Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Bright Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bright Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Bright Yellow reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Bright Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bright Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Bright Yellow reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bright Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Bright Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bright Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bright Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bright Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Bright Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bright Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Bright Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Bright Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bright Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Bright Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bright Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Bright Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bright Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Bright Yellow reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bright Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bright Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Bright Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bright Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Bright Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Bright Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bright Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Bright Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Bright Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Bright Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bright Yellow is the lighter choice