Sunbeam vs Yellow Highlighter paint color comparison

Sunbeam vs Yellow Highlighter

Sunbeam and Yellow Highlighter 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. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 69 vs 71 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore · 328
Hex#FBDE61
LRV68.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number328
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Yellow Highlighter
Benjamin Moore · 2021-40
Hex#FFDE64
LRV70.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2021-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sunbeam vs Yellow Highlighter Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sunbeam on one side and Yellow Highlighter 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 Sunbeam comparisons

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

White Dove
Sunbeam
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

At LRV 83 vs 69, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Sunbeam
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

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

Iron Ore
Sunbeam
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 6, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Sunbeam
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Sunbeam
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Sunbeam
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 69 vs 52, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Sunbeam
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Sunbeam reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Sunbeam
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 58) makes Sunbeam the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Sunbeam
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 27, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Sunbeam
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Sunbeam
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Sunbeam
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 55, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Sunbeam
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 69 vs 13, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Sunbeam
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 44, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Sunbeam
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 69), opening up a space where Sunbeam encloses it.

Artichoke
Sunbeam
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Sunbeam the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoji White
Sunbeam
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Sunbeam
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 69, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Sunbeam
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 12, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Sunbeam
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dix Blue
Sunbeam
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Sunbeam
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Treron
Sunbeam
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Sunbeam
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 12, Sunbeam is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

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

Pale Green
Sunbeam
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Sunbeam
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Sunbeam
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunbeam reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore
Sunbeam
328 · LRV 69

Sunbeam reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.