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Winter Sunshine 345
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, Winter Sunshine sits at L* 94.3, a* -3.2, b* 21.6. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 21.8, 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 89%.
LRV 81.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 81.7, Winter Sunshine is lighter than 95% 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 Winter 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.89 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Winter 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinkle | 390A-3 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Candlelight Yellow | 400A-1 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 1.14 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdhouse | 316 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Lightning Bolt | 323 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Candlelit Dinner | 295 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Soufflé | 331 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Light of the Moon | 365 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Cashmere | 930 | 1.23 | 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
- Yellow Iris 373 · darker, LRV 77.4
- Aura 169 · darker, LRV 77.5
- Happy Valley 212 · darker, LRV 77.5
Colors that go with Winter Sunshine
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Stone 094 · analogous (−30°)
- Neon Celery 2031-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Winter Sunshine vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 81.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 4.5) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 81.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.6) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 81.7), more red/pink.