Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Summer Sunshine |
| SKU | PPL-40 |
| Hex | #F7E8C7 |
| RGB | 247, 232, 199 |
| HSL | 41°, 75%, 87% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Behr Summer Sunshine
Summer Sunshine is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Summer Sunshine 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. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Summer Sunshine within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F7E8C7 in HSL space. Pair Summer Sunshine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Summer Sunshine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer Sunshine from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPL-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Meringue (SW 7561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Summer Sunshine is Antique Lace (922). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Antique Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Lace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Flower (6008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.3 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Desert Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Glidden's nearest match is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Limon Sorbet (116-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Limon Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Summer Sunshine is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Flaxseed (DEC736), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Flaxseed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Summer Sunshine. The nearest is New White (NO. 59) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Washed in Light (0873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Washed in Light (0873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Rodda has no exact twin of Summer Sunshine. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Summer Sunshine is Buffed (C2-578). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Buffed and you'll get the same color. See the full Buffed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Clare has no exact twin of Summer Sunshine. The nearest is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Summer Sunshine is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Backdrop has no exact twin of Summer Sunshine. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Kompozit's nearest match is Washed in Light (0873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Summer Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Washed in Light swatch →