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Sunbeam 328
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, Sunbeam sits at L* 88.7, a* -4.1, b* 63.4. Its hue angle is 94° and its chroma is 63.5, 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 99%.
LRV 68.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 68.7, Sunbeam is lighter than 76% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sunbeam
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Twist | SW 6909 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Funky Yellow | SW 6913 | 4.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Daffodil | SW 6901 | 4.33 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Sunbeam
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neon Light | 380B-5 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Sun Shower | 370B-5 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Solar Energy | P310-5 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Yellow | 341 | 0.30 | Practically identical | |
| Pure Joy | 327 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Yellow Highlighter | 2021-40 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Delightful Yellow | 335 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Cheerful | 354 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| St. Elmo's Fire | 362 | 2.07 | 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.
- Banana Yellow 2022-40 · lighter, LRV 74.6
- Glimmer 342 · darker, LRV 64.8
- Nacho Cheese 2018-40 · darker, LRV 65.1
- Majestic Yellow 355 · darker, LRV 62.1
Colors that go with Sunbeam
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Caribbean Coast 2065-60 · complementary (180°)
- Marmalade 2016-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Feel the Energy 417 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Sunbeam vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 9.8) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 68.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 9.9) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 68.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 13.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.