Starbright
390E-2 · #F5F4C5 · LRV 88 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Starbright, Really?
Starbright reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 390E-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Starbright
Starbright shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Starbright
Starbright is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Starbright are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 390E-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Summer Lime2026-60 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 88 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Summer Morning3007-2C · Valspar | 4.4 | 86.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Banana PuddingPPG1212-2 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | August Moon66YY 85/231 · Glidden | 2.1 | 85 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Eco Ivory222-1DB · Dutch Boy | 4.6 | 82 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Lemon Mint LeafHGSW 1227 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Starbright within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F5F4C5 in HSL space. Pair Starbright with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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