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You Are My Sunshine 302
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, You Are My Sunshine sits at L* 94.5, a* -1.5, b* 17.3. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 17.4, 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 84%.
LRV 82.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.9, You Are My Sunshine is lighter than 96% 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 You Are My 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glittery Yellow | SW 7125 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.37 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to You Are My 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Bliss | P280-1 | 0.50 | Practically identical | |
| Custard Cream | 370C-2 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Cashmere Sweater | ICC-30 | 0.91 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambiance | 309 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Antiquity | OC-107 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Corinthian White | 162 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Swans Mill Cream | 260 | 1.17 | Very close | |
| Windham Cream | HC-6 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Man on the Moon | OC-106 | 1.34 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lightning White 2019-70 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Milkyway OC-110 · lighter, LRV 86.2
- Milkyway 2018-70 · lighter, LRV 86.2
- Goldtone 176 · darker, LRV 77.5
- Goldtone OC-112 · darker, LRV 77.5
- Citrus Mist 141 · darker, LRV 78.2
Colors that go with You Are My Sunshine
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Salmon 2167-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Accent 407 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · triadic (240°)
You Are My Sunshine vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.3) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.9).
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.7) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.9), more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 82.9), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.