Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Summer Sunshine |
| SKU | PPL-40 |
| Hex | #F7E8C7 |
| RGB | 247, 232, 199 |
| HSL | 41°, 75%, 87% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer Sunshine
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer Sunshine — the nearest deck color, Carter Crème (JG-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPL-40 instead. See the full Carter Crème swatch →