Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Sunbeam |
| SKU | PPG1212-3 |
| Hex | #F4EDB2 |
| RGB | 244, 237, 178 |
| HSL | 54°, 75%, 83% |
| LRV | 83 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About PPG / Glidden Sunbeam
Sunbeam is very light — LRV 83, 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.
Sunbeam 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.
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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sunbeam within PPG / Glidden'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 #F4EDB2 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.
PPG / Glidden 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1212-3 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 Icy Lemonade (SW 1667) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Lemonade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sunbeam
At Behr, the closest color to Sunbeam is Sweet Corn (370C-3) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Corn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunbeam
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is San Pedro Morning (366), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam without repainting risk. See the full San Pedro Morning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunbeam
At Valspar, the closest color to Sunbeam is Sherman's Key Lime (V019-1) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.9 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sherman's Key Lime swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunbeam
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sunbeam is Sunbeam (35YY 74/372). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 74 vs 83). If Glidden is your counter, order Sunbeam and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunbeam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunbeam
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sunbeam is Illuminating (122-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illuminating swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunbeam
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sunbeam. The nearest is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunbeam
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sunbeam is Shaded Sun (DE5471) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 75 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Sun swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunbeam
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sunbeam is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunbeam
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunbeam
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunbeam
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sunbeam. The nearest is Lemongrass (C2-656) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 81 vs 83). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunbeam
Kompozit's nearest match is Lemon Sponge Cake (0832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 83) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Sponge Cake swatch →