ColorplanBenjamin Moore Morning Sunshine (2018-50) is a light yellow with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 79. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Butter Up (SW 6681) and Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233). For trim, try Good Vibrations (296).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Yellow |
| LRV | 79.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FFE4A1 |
| RGB | 255, 228, 161 |
| HSL | 43°, 100%, 82% |
About Morning Sunshine
Morning Sunshine (2018-50) is a light, medium-strength yellow from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 79, 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 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 Golden Honey (CC-214); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Morning Sunshine changes with the light
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
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
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 Morning Sunshine can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Morning Sunshine will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Morning Sunshine in real homes
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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
Very close · ΔE 2.4
Also close: Venetian Yellow (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Pale Honey (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Morning Sunshine questions
What undertone does Morning Sunshine have?
Morning Sunshine has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Morning Sunshine's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Morning Sunshine a light or dark color?
Morning Sunshine has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 79.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, Morning Sunshine reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Morning Sunshine in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Butter Up SW 6681 (very close, ΔE 2.4); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (close, ΔE 2.9); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (closest available, ΔE 5.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Morning Sunshine?
Try Good Vibrations (296) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Morning Sunshine's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Morning Sunshine work best?
Morning Sunshine works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. With an LRV of 79, Morning Sunshine reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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