ColorplanBenjamin Moore San Fernando Sunshine (360) is a light yellow with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 79. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) and Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233). 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 | 78.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F7E78F |
| RGB | 247, 231, 143 |
| HSL | 51°, 87%, 76% |
About San Fernando Sunshine
San Fernando Sunshine (360) is a light, bold yellow from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 79, San Fernando 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 San Fernando 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. Next to Yellow Roses (353), it's cooler and more muted.
How San Fernando Sunshine changes with the light
San Fernando 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
San Fernando 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
San Fernando 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 San Fernando Sunshine can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
San Fernando Sunshine will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See San Fernando Sunshine in real homes
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San Fernando 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
Close · ΔE 4.1
Also close: Butter Up (ΔE 6.8)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 9.7
Also close: Lemon Sorbet (ΔE 10.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
San Fernando Sunshine questions
What undertone does San Fernando Sunshine have?
San Fernando Sunshine has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down San Fernando Sunshine's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is San Fernando Sunshine a light or dark color?
San Fernando Sunshine has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, San Fernando Sunshine reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to San Fernando Sunshine in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Venetian Yellow SW 1666 (close, ΔE 4.1); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (close, ΔE 4.7); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (closest available, ΔE 9.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with San Fernando Sunshine?
Try Lemon Grass (339) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares San Fernando Sunshine's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does San Fernando Sunshine work best?
San Fernando Sunshine works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. With an LRV of 79, San Fernando Sunshine reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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