Sunshine on the Bay
347 · #F3E49C · LRV 77 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is Sunshine on the Bay, Really?
Sunshine on the Bay reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 347 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sunshine on the Bay
Sunshine on the Bay 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 Sunshine on the Bay
Sunshine on the Bay is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Sunshine on the Bay 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 347 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 | Venetian YellowSW 1666 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | Storm LightningP310-4 · Behr | 1.3 | 79 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Float Like a ButterflyV054-2 · Valspar | 3.2 | 78.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Butterfly BushPPG1214-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Harvest Moon60YY 74/371 · Glidden | 0.4 | 74 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Almost Ivory121-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Sunshine on the Bay 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 #F3E49C in HSL space. Pair Sunshine on the Bay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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