Lemon Shine vs Sunflower

Lemon ShineBenjamin MoorevsSunflowerBenjamin MooreΔE 6.8Noticeable difference

Lemon Shine and Sunflower come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 5-point LRV gap — 57 for Sunflower vs 53 for Lemon Shine — means Sunflower will open up a space more effectively. Where Lemon Shine leans red, Sunflower reads yellow and red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 6.8 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

Lemon Shine
Benjamin Moore · 2020-20
Hex#FFB600
LRV52.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2020-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sunflower
Benjamin Moore · 2019-30
Hex#FFC21B
LRV57.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2019-30
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Lemon Shine vs Sunflower Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lemon Shine on one side and Sunflower 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 Lemon Shine comparisons

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

White Dove
Lemon Shine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lemon Shine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Lemon Shine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lemon Shine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Lemon Shine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lemon Shine reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lemon Shine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Lemon Shine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Lemon Shine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lemon Shine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Lemon Shine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lemon Shine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lemon Shine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lemon Shine reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lemon Shine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lemon Shine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lemon Shine
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lemon Shine
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lemon Shine
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Lemon Shine
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lemon Shine reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lemon Shine
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lemon Shine reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lemon Shine
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lemon Shine
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Lemon Shine
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lemon Shine
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lemon Shine
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lemon Shine
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lemon Shine reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Lemon Shine
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lemon Shine reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lemon Shine
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Lemon Shine
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lemon Shine
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lemon Shine
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lemon Shine is the lighter choice