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Benjamin Moore Sunshine2021-30 · #FFCE0B · LRV 65

Sunshine reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2021-30 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE SUNSHINE
RGB 255, 206, 11LRV 65

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameSunshine
SKU2021-30
Hex#FFCE0B
RGB255, 206, 11
HSL48°, 100%, 52%
LRV65
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyYellow
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About Benjamin Moore Sunshine

At LRV 65, Sunshine 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.

Sunshine 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6911 · #FECB01 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 64
SW 6907 · #FFC801 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 63
SW 6910 · #FED340 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 68
SW 6903 · #FFC723 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 63

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All yellow at Behr →
S-G-360 · #FFCF22 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 66
380B-7 · #FED000 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 66
S-G-380 · #FFC900 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 63
360B-6 · #FED230 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 67

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.19
All yellow at Valspar →
3008-1A · #FFCE01 · ΔE 0.19 · LRV 66.1
3008-1B · #FFD542 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 70.1
3003-1C · #FFCD44 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 66.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1212-7 · #FFD538 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 69
PPG1206-7 · #FFC532 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 61
PPG1211-7 · #FFC843 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 63
PPG1213-7 · #EECB45 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 61

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All yellow at Glidden →
PPG1212-7 · #FFD637 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 70
PPG1206-7 · #FFC632 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 62
PPG1211-7 · #FFC943 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 63
PPG1213-7 · #EFCC44 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 62

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.32
All yellow at Dutch Boy →
117-7DB · #FFCD01 · ΔE 0.32 · LRV 66
118-7DB · #FECB01 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 64
117-6DB · #FFD330 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 69
118-6DB · #FED340 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 68
HGSW 1181 · #FECB01 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 64
HGSW 6911 · #FECB01 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 64
HGSW 1182 · #FED340 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 68
HGSW 6910 · #FED340 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 68

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA117 · #FFCC13 · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 62
DE5398 · #FECF24 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 61
DEA120 · #FDCB18 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 59
DEA119 · #FFD100 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 63

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All yellow at Diamond Vogel →
0851 · #FFD528 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 70
0857 · #FFD046 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 68
0843 · #F0CB0F · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 61
0842 · #F8D42E · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 67

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All yellow at Hirshfield's →
0851 · #FFD10B · ΔE 1 · LRV 65
0857 · #FFCF38 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 64
0842 · #F8D016 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 62
0836 · #F4CC3C · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All yellow at Kompozit →
0851 · #FFD10B · ΔE 1 · LRV 67
0857 · #FFCF38 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 66
0842 · #F8D016 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 65
0836 · #F4CC3C · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 63

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to 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.

321 · LRV 66
322 · LRV 63
2022-10 · LRV 61
2022-20 · LRV 62
2023-30 · LRV 64
2023-20 · LRV 55

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #FFCE0B in HSL space. Pair Sunshine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#FFCE0B + #0B3CFF
TRIADIC
#FFCE0B · #0BFFCE · #CE0BFF
ANALOGOUS
#FF540B · #FFCE0B · #B6FF0B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.49:1fail
Sample text on black
14.09:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Sunshine Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sunshine 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 2021-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunshine

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sunshine is Confident Yellow (SW 6911). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Confident Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Confident Yellow swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sunshine

The closest Behr equivalent of Sunshine is Bright Star (S-G-360). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Bright Star and you'll get the same color. See the full Bright Star swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sunshine

The closest Valspar equivalent of Sunshine is Tangy (3008-1A). At ΔE 0.19 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.1 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Tangy and you'll get the same color. See the full Tangy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunshine

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sunshine is Flirtatious (PPG1212-7) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flirtatious swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sunshine

At Glidden, the closest color to Sunshine is Flirtatious (PPG1212-7) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flirtatious swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunshine

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sunshine is Beacon (117-7DB). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Beacon and you'll get the same color. See the full Beacon swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunshine

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sunshine is Cadence (HGSW 1181). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cadence and you'll get the same color. See the full Cadence swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunshine

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sunshine is Lemon Punch (DE5398). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Lemon Punch and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Punch swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunshine

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sunshine is Sunnyside (0842) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunnyside swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunshine

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Happy Face (0851), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Happy Face swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sunshine

Kompozit's nearest match is Happy Face (0851), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunshine without repainting risk. See the full Happy Face swatch →

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