ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sunshine on the Bay (347) is a light yellow with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) and Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow (No.233). For trim, try Vernazza Yellow (325).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Yellow |
| LRV | 76.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F3E49C |
| RGB | 243, 228, 156 |
| HSL | 50°, 78%, 78% |
About Sunshine on the Bay
Sunshine on the Bay (347) is a light, medium-strength yellow from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 77, Sunshine on the Bay 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 Sunshine on the Bay'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 Copacabana (284), it's warmer.
How Sunshine on the Bay changes with the light
Sunshine on the Bay 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
Sunshine on the Bay's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Sunshine on the Bay 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 Sunshine on the Bay can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Sunshine on the Bay will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Sunshine on the Bay in real homes
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Sunshine on the Bay 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 1.8
Also close: Butter Up (ΔE 4.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Hound Lemon (ΔE 6.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.3
Also close: Pale Honey (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sunshine on the Bay questions
What undertone does Sunshine on the Bay have?
Sunshine on the Bay has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Sunshine on the Bay's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Sunshine on the Bay a light or dark color?
Sunshine on the Bay has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 76.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Sunshine on the Bay reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Sunshine on the Bay in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Venetian Yellow SW 1666 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Farrow & Ball: Dayroom Yellow No.233 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (closest available, ΔE 7.3). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sunshine on the Bay?
Try Vernazza Yellow (325) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Sunshine on the Bay's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Sunshine on the Bay work best?
Sunshine on the Bay works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. With an LRV of 77, Sunshine on the Bay reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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