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Fun in the Sun 358
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, Fun in the Sun sits at L* 94.5, a* -6.0, b* 28.6. Its hue angle is 102° and its chroma is 29.2, 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 82.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.0, Fun in the Sun 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 Fun in the Sun
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Lemonade | SW 1667 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glisten Yellow | SW 6912 | 3.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Springtime | SW 6708 | 3.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Fun in the Sun
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 Resort | 400A-2 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Invigorating | P340-2 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Firefly | P310-3 | 1.96 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banan-Appeal | 332 | 0.31 | Practically identical | |
| Early Dawn | 338 | 0.76 | Practically identical | |
| Little Dipper | 324 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| San Pedro Morning | 366 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Butter | 2023-60 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Light Yellow | 2022-60 | 2.08 | 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.
- Riverdale Green 415 · darker, LRV 78.9
- Goldtone 176 · darker, LRV 77.5
- Goldtone OC-112 · darker, LRV 77.5
Colors that go with Fun in the Sun
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Tangerine Mist 129 · analogous (−30°)
- O'Reilly Green 555 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Fun in the Sun vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 82.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 5.1) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 82.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 6.3) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.