Sunrays vs Zinc yellow

SunraysBenjamin MoorevsZinc yellowRAL ClassicΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

Sunrays is a Benjamin Moore color while Zinc yellow comes from RAL Classic. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 64 vs 58, Zinc yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sunrays
Benjamin Moore · 343
Hex#F0C933
LRV57.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number343
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Zinc yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1018
Hex#FACA31
LRV63.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1018
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sunrays vs Zinc yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sunrays on one side and Zinc yellow 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 Sunrays comparisons

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

White Dove
Sunrays
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sunrays
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sunrays
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sunrays
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sunrays reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sunrays
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sunrays
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sunrays reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sunrays
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Sunrays
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sunrays
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sunrays is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sunrays
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sunrays reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sunrays
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sunrays
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Sunrays
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sunrays
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sunrays reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sunrays
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sunrays
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sunrays
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Sunrays
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sunrays
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Sunrays
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sunrays
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Sunrays
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sunrays reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sunrays
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Sunrays
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sunrays
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sunrays
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sunrays reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sunrays
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sunrays
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sunrays
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunrays is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sunrays
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone