You Are My Sunshine vs Lavish Lemon
Where You Are My Sunshine belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lavish Lemon is a Cloverdale Paint color. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Lavish Lemon (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than You Are My Sunshine (LRV 83), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 1.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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
You Are My Sunshine vs Lavish Lemon Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see You Are My Sunshine on one side and Lavish Lemon on the other.
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 You Are My Sunshine comparisons
See how You Are My Sunshine stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
