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Morning Sunshine 2018-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Morning Sunshine sits at L* 91.4, a* 0.0, b* 36.1. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 36.1, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 96%.
LRV 75.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.7, Morning Sunshine is lighter than 86% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Morning Sunshine
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Luna Amarilla | SW 9016 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Sunny Veranda | SW 9017 | 1.99 | Very close | |
| Solé | SW 6896 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Morning Sunshine
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polka Dot Skirt | P280-3 | 0.47 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Drops | 340B-4 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Roasted Corn | P290-3 | 0.99 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Honey | CC-214 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Golden Honey | 297 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Squish-Squash | 311 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Lemon Drops | 2019-50 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Mellow Yellow | 2020-50 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hawthorne Yellow | HC-4 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hay Stack 317 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Corn Silk CC-218 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Lemon Meringue 2023-50 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Golden Light 143 · darker, LRV 70.8
- Cantaloupe 157 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Suntan Yellow 2155-50 · darker, LRV 70.5
Colors that go with Morning Sunshine
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Summer Peach Tree 088 · analogous (−30°)
- Citron Cocktail 410 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Morning Sunshine vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 2.4) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 75.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 75.7).
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 75.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.