Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sunbeam Yellow |
| SKU | SW 78 |
| Hex | #F0D39D |
| RGB | 240, 211, 157 |
| HSL | 39°, 73%, 78% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Sunbeam Yellow
At LRV 67, Sunbeam Yellow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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 Yellow 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
17 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sunbeam Yellow within Sherwin-Williams'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 #F0D39D in HSL space. Pair Sunbeam Yellow 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.
Sherwin-Williams Sunbeam Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunbeam Yellow 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 78 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Sunbeam Yellow is Harmonious Gold (M300-3) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harmonious Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sunbeam Yellow is Glowing Apricot (165) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Apricot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow is Beignet (V055-2). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.3 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Beignet and you'll get the same color. See the full Beignet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Upbeat (PPG1106-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Upbeat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Gold (30YY 64/331), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Soft Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is River Birch Bark (319-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam Yellow without repainting risk. See the full River Birch Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sunbeam Yellow is Spring Nectar (HGSW 1157) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Nectar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow is Midland Tan (DE5366). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Midland Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Midland Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Lemony (JG-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sunbeam Yellow is Bombazine (NO. 9902) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombazine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow is Sunday Afternoon (0904). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sunday Afternoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunday Afternoon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow is Sunday Afternoon (0904). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sunday Afternoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunday Afternoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
Rodda has no exact twin of Sunbeam Yellow. The nearest is Penne (CA129) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Penne swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow is Polenta (C2-608). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Polenta and you'll get the same color. See the full Polenta swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
Clare's nearest match is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunbeam Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sunbeam Yellow. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sunbeam Yellow is Sunday Afternoon (0904). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sunday Afternoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunday Afternoon swatch →