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Suntan Yellow 2155-50
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, Suntan Yellow sits at L* 89.0, a* 2.4, b* 33.9. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 34.0, 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 93%.
LRV 70.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.5, Suntan Yellow is lighter than 78% 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 Suntan Yellow
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 | 0.85 | Practically identical | |
| Solé | SW 6896 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Butter Up | SW 6681 | 1.77 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Suntan Yellow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applesauce | 350C-3 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Manila Tint | 310A-3 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Honey Tone | 360C-3 | 1.44 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywheat | 179 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Country Comfort | 305 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Yellow Haze | 2017-50 | 1.97 | Very close | |
| Sweet Butter | 171 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Honey | CC-214 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Honey | 297 | 2.37 | 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.
- Sun Blossom 149 · lighter, LRV 75.4
- Morning Sunshine 2018-50 · lighter, LRV 75.7
- Yellow Lilies 346 · lighter, LRV 75.9
- Cambridge Heights 276 · darker, LRV 66.8
- Valley View 214 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Orange Sherbet 122 · darker, LRV 66.3
Colors that go with Suntan Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Caribbean Coast 2065-60 · complementary (180°)
- Summer Peach Tree 088 · analogous (−30°)
- Neon 402 · analogous (+30°)
- Tropicana Cabana 2048-50 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Suntan Yellow vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 3.5) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 4.1) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 70.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 6.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.