Benjamin Moore

Sun City

352

Sun City is a bright lemon yellow with minimal orange influence. An LRV of 79.43 places it among high-reflectance colors, making it effective in sunrooms and kitchens. It reads cleanest in strong natural light.

The color pairs well with Cloud White and White Dove for balance. Soft oranges like Peach Parfait maintain cohesion. Essex Green or Hale Navy provide contrast without clashing.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

352

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sun City in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sun City under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sun City under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

82%

Light

Saturation

85%

Highly Saturated

LRV

79.4
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#F8ECA9
RGB Decimal
248, 236, 169
RGB Percent
97.3%, 92.5%, 66.3%
HSL
50.9, 84.9%, 81.8%
HSV
50.9, 31.9%, 97.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.8%, 31.9%, 2.7%
YIQ
231.9, 28.7, -18.4
XYZ
75.87, 82.81, 49.52
CIE Lab
92.93, -5.72, 34.01
CIE Luv
92.93, 10.97, 48.14
Hunter Lab
91.00, -5.75, 28.72
Decimal
16313513

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light