Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sunny Afternoon |
| SKU | 356 |
| Hex | #EDD24F |
| RGB | 237, 210, 79 |
| HSL | 50°, 81%, 62% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Sunny Afternoon
At LRV 61, Sunny Afternoon 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.
Sunny Afternoon 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sunny Afternoon 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 #EDD24F in HSL space. Pair Sunny Afternoon 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 Sunny Afternoon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunny Afternoon 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 356 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sunny Afternoon. The nearest is Daisy (SW 6910) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daisy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
At Behr, the closest color to Sunny Afternoon is Citrus Zest (390B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Zest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
Valspar has no exact twin of Sunny Afternoon. The nearest is Hive Delight (V018-2) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64.9 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hive Delight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sunny Afternoon is Crushed Pineapple (PPG1213-7) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Pineapple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
At Glidden, the closest color to Sunny Afternoon is Crushed Pineapple (PPG1213-7) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Pineapple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sunny Afternoon is Finchy Yellow (119-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Finchy Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sunny Afternoon. The nearest is Griffin Gold (HGSW 1182) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Griffin Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sunnyside Up (DET495), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunny Afternoon without repainting risk. See the full Sunnyside Up swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sunny Afternoon is Basket of Gold (0836) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Basket of Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sunny Afternoon. The nearest is Basket of Gold (0836) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basket of Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunny Afternoon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sunny Afternoon. The nearest is Basket of Gold (0836) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basket of Gold swatch →