ColorplanBenjamin Moore Good Morning Sunshine (326) is a light yellow with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 78. For trim, try Lemon Grass (339).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Yellow |
| LRV | 77.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F9E584 |
| RGB | 249, 229, 132 |
| HSL | 50°, 91%, 75% |
About Good Morning Sunshine
Good Morning Sunshine (326) is a light, bold yellow from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 78, Good Morning Sunshine reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Good Morning Sunshine's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. It's very close to Limon (334); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Good Morning Sunshine changes with the light
Good Morning Sunshine is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Good Morning Sunshine's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Good Morning Sunshine will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Good Morning Sunshine can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Good Morning Sunshine will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Good Morning Sunshine in real homes
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Good Morning Sunshine equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 5.3
Also close: Butter Up (ΔE 7.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.9
Also close: Citron (ΔE 6.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.0
Also close: Banana Cream (ΔE 10.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Good Morning Sunshine questions
What undertone does Good Morning Sunshine have?
Good Morning Sunshine has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Good Morning Sunshine's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Good Morning Sunshine a light or dark color?
Good Morning Sunshine has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Good Morning Sunshine reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Good Morning Sunshine in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Venetian Yellow SW 1666 (closest available, ΔE 5.3); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (closest available, ΔE 5.9); Behr: Lemon Sorbet 330B-6 (closest available, ΔE 9.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Good Morning Sunshine?
Try Lemon Grass (339) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Good Morning Sunshine's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Good Morning Sunshine work best?
Good Morning Sunshine works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. With an LRV of 78, Good Morning Sunshine reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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