Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sun Ray |
| SKU | S-G-340 |
| Hex | #FFA900 |
| RGB | 255, 169, 0 |
| HSL | 40°, 100%, 50% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Sun Ray
At LRV 50, Sun Ray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sun Ray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sun Ray 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 #FFA900 in HSL space. Pair Sun Ray 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 Sun Ray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sun Ray 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 S-G-340 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sun Ray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sun Ray is Gusto Gold (SW 6904) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gusto Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sun Ray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sun Ray is Mandarin Orange (2018-20). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mandarin Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Mandarin Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sun Ray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sun Ray is Kernel of Truth (V015-3). At ΔE 0.03 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51.8 vs 50). If Valspar is your counter, order Kernel of Truth and you'll get the same color. See the full Kernel of Truth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sun Ray
Glidden has no exact twin of Sun Ray. The nearest is Marigold Petals (05YY 42/727) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 42 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marigold Petals swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sun Ray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sun Ray is Ambered Honey (113-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambered Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sun Ray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sun Ray. The nearest is Summer Sunflower (HGSW 1162) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Sunflower swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sun Ray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sun Ray is Flash of Orange (DEA116). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Flash of Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Flash of Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sun Ray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is I Love To Boogie (0956), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sun Ray without repainting risk. See the full I Love To Boogie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sun Ray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sun Ray is I Love To Boogie (0956). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order I Love To Boogie and you'll get the same color. See the full I Love To Boogie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sun Ray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sun Ray is I Love To Boogie (0956). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order I Love To Boogie and you'll get the same color. See the full I Love To Boogie swatch →