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Sundress

CSP-940 · Benjamin Moore

LRV 79 · light

0 black100 white

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Benjamin Moore Sundress (CSP-940) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 79. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Friendly Yellow (SW 6680), Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try Popcorn Kernel (310).

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Walls:Sundress

Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.

Color Details

FamilyBeige
LRV78.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white)
HEX#F8E4B2
RGB248, 228, 178
HSL43°, 83%, 84%

About Sundress

Sundress (CSP-940) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 79, Sundress 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 Sundress'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 Shooting Star (304), it's cooler.

How Sundress changes with the light

Sundress is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.

N

North-facing rooms

Sundress's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.

E

East-facing rooms

Sundress will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.

S

South-facing rooms

In strong south light Sundress can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.

W

West-facing rooms

Sundress will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.

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Sundress 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

Friendly Yellow SW 6680

Very close · ΔE 1.2

Also close: Banana Cream (ΔE 1.8)

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Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow No.233

Close · ΔE 3.3

Also close: Hound Lemon (ΔE 3.9)

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Behr

Banana Cream 350C-2

Very close · ΔE 2.2

Also close: Pale Honey (ΔE 5.2)

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Sundress questions

What undertone does Sundress have?

Sundress has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sundress's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.

Is Sundress a light or dark color?

Sundress has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 79, Sundress reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

What is the closest match to Sundress in other paint brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Friendly Yellow SW 6680 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (close, ΔE 3.3); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (very close, ΔE 2.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.

What trim and ceiling color goes with Sundress?

Try Popcorn Kernel (310) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Sundress's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.

Where does Sundress work best?

Sundress works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 79, Sundress reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.

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