ColorplanBenjamin Moore Shooting Star (304) is a very light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 80. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Friendly Yellow (SW 6680), Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try Butter Milk (CC-216).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 80.4 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #FCE6B0 |
| RGB | 252, 230, 176 |
| HSL | 43°, 93%, 84% |
About Shooting Star
Shooting Star (304) is a very light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 80, Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Good Vibrations (296), it's warmer.
How Shooting Star changes with the light
Shooting Star 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
Shooting Star's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Shooting Star will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Shooting Star in real homes
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Shooting Star 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 2.1
Also close: Butter Up (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.0
Also close: Hound Lemon (ΔE 4.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Shooting Star questions
What undertone does Shooting Star have?
Shooting Star has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Shooting Star's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Shooting Star a light or dark color?
Shooting Star has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 80.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 80, Shooting Star reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Shooting Star in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Friendly Yellow SW 6680 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (close, ΔE 3.0); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Shooting Star?
Try Butter Milk (CC-216) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Shooting Star's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Shooting Star work best?
Shooting Star works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 80, Shooting Star reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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