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San Fernando Sunshine 360
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, San Fernando Sunshine sits at L* 91.2, a* -6.5, b* 44.7. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 45.2, 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 98%.
LRV 75.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.3, San Fernando Sunshine is lighter than 85% 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 San Fernando 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Yellow | SW 6908 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Lively Yellow | SW 6702 | 4.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 4.14 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to San Fernando 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Curd | HDC-SP16-03 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Storm Lightning | P310-4 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bicycle Yellow | 370A-3 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Roses | 353 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Good Morning Sunshine | 326 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Limon | 334 | 1.95 | Very close | |
| Lemon Grass | 339 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pineapple Grove | 333 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yellow Lotus | 2021-50 | 2.37 | 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.
- Yellow Lotus 2021-50 · lighter, LRV 79.2
- Lemon Meringue 2023-50 · lighter, LRV 81.1
- Sundance 2022-50 · lighter, LRV 80.5
- Fresh Butter 290 · darker, LRV 69.5
- Sweet Butter 171 · darker, LRV 69.6
- Crowne Hill Yellow 312 · darker, LRV 70.4
Colors that go with San Fernando Sunshine
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°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
San Fernando Sunshine vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 75.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 75.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 8.2) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 75.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.