Morning Sunshine
2018-50 · #FFE4A1 · LRV 76 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Morning Sunshine, Really?
Morning Sunshine reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2018-50 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Morning Sunshine
Morning 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Morning Sunshine
Morning Sunshine is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Most complaints about Morning Sunshine 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 Benjamin Moore 2018-50 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | La Luna AmarillaSW 9016 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | Manila Tint310A-3 · Behr | 0.6 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Peach Tickle3002-2B · Valspar | 1.0 | 78.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Cornfield TanFLLW785 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 81 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Buttered Sweet Corn45YY 74/383 · Glidden | 1.5 | 74 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sun Faded116-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Morning Sunshine within Benjamin Moore'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 #FFE4A1 in HSL space. Pair Morning Sunshine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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