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Sunshine on the Bay 347
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, Sunshine on the Bay sits at L* 90.3, a* -5.1, b* 37.0. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 37.4, 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 96%.
LRV 72.8: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.8, Sunshine on the Bay is lighter than 82% 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 Sunshine on the Bay
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Yellow | SW 6908 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Lively Yellow | SW 6702 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sunshine on the Bay
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Lightning | P310-4 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Lily Bulb | P320-3 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pear Cider | P330-3 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copacabana | 284 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| City Scape Morning | 368 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Grove | 333 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Vernazza Yellow | 325 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| Lemon Grass | 339 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Sunny Side Up | 367 | 2.06 | 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.
- Lemon Drops 2019-50 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- Pineapple Grove 333 · lighter, LRV 77.0
- San Pedro Morning 366 · lighter, LRV 79.0
- Golden Lab 178 · darker, LRV 69.2
- Country Comfort 305 · darker, LRV 67.0
- Banana Cream 275 · darker, LRV 67.5
Colors that go with Sunshine on the Bay
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Jam 130 · analogous (−30°)
- Key Lime 2031-50 · analogous (+30°)
- California Breeze 757 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Sunshine on the Bay vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 72.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 72.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 6.1) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 72.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.