Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sunbeam |
| SKU | 328 |
| Hex | #FBDE61 |
| RGB | 251, 222, 97 |
| HSL | 49°, 95%, 68% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Sunbeam
At LRV 69, Sunbeam is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sunbeam 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
13 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sunbeam within Benjamin Moore'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 #FBDE61 in HSL space. Pair Sunbeam 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.
Benjamin Moore Sunbeam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunbeam 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 Benjamin Moore 328 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunbeam
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sunbeam is Lemon Twist (SW 6909) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Twist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sunbeam
Behr's nearest match is Spirited Yellow (P290-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam without repainting risk. See the full Spirited Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunbeam
At Valspar, the closest color to Sunbeam is Backlit Lemon (V017-2) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73.5 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backlit Lemon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunbeam
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sunbeam is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dilly Dally and you'll get the same color. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunbeam
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sunbeam is Dilly Dally (PPG1213-6). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Dilly Dally and you'll get the same color. See the full Dilly Dally swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunbeam
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sunbeam is Summer's Sun (118-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunbeam
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sunbeam. The nearest is Dutch Tulip (HGSW 1183) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunbeam
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sunbeam is Golden Nectar (DE5347) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Nectar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunbeam
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sunbeam. The nearest is Yellowcake (NO. 279) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellowcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunbeam
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sun's Glory (0841), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam without repainting risk. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunbeam
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sunbeam is Sun's Glory (0841). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sun's Glory and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunbeam
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sunbeam. The nearest is Lightning Bug (BD71) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lightning Bug swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunbeam
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sunbeam is Sun's Glory (0841). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 69). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sun's Glory and you'll get the same color. See the full Sun's Glory swatch →