Lemon Chiffon vs Sunbeam Yellow

Lemon Chiffon and Sunbeam Yellow come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Lemon Chiffon reads as beige, while Sunbeam Yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 12-point LRV gap — 79 for Lemon Chiffon vs 68 for Sunbeam Yellow — means Lemon Chiffon will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 10.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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 Chiffon
Sherwin-Williams · 6686
Hex#F5E5BC
LRV79.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6686
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sunbeam Yellow
Sherwin-Williams · 0078
Hex#F0D39D
LRV67.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0078
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lemon Chiffon vs Sunbeam Yellow Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Lemon Chiffon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lemon Chiffon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lemon Chiffon reads slightly lighter

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

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

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

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

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

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lemon Chiffon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

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

Lemon Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lemon Chiffon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lemon Chiffon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lemon Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lemon Chiffon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lemon Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lemon Chiffon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lemon Chiffon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lemon Chiffon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lemon Chiffon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Lemon Chiffon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lemon Chiffon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Lemon Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Lemon Chiffon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Lemon Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lemon Chiffon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Senses
Lemon Chiffon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lemon Chiffon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lemon Chiffon
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Lemon Chiffon reads noticeably lighter

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

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Lemon Chiffon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Lemon Chiffon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lemon Chiffon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Lemon Chiffon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice

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

Lemon Chiffon reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Lemon Chiffon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Lemon Chiffon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lemon Chiffon is the lighter choice