Benjamin Moore

Sunny Afternoon

356

Sunny Afternoon is a warm yellow with creamy undertones that soften its overall appearance. An LRV of 60.93 gives it moderate brightness without appearing harsh. It performs well in kitchens and dining spaces where warmth supports ambient light.

The undertone prevents it from shifting green or overly golden. It pairs cleanly with Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace and Manchester Tan, while Hale Navy and Hawthorne Yellow offer contrast and continuity within a yellow-based palette.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

356

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sunny Afternoon 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 Sunny Afternoon under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sunny Afternoon under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

62%

Medium

Saturation

81%

Highly Saturated

LRV

60.9

0%100%

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

#EDD24F

RGB Decimal

237, 210, 79

RGB Percent

92.9%, 82.4%, 31.0%

HSL

49.7, 81.4%, 62.0%

HSV

49.7, 66.7%, 92.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.4%, 66.7%, 7.1%

YIQ

203.1, 58.3, -35.2

XYZ

59.38, 64.66, 16.75

CIE Lab

84.31, -4.93, 65.79

CIE Luv

84.31, 24.32, 77.53

Hunter Lab

80.41, -4.75, 42.90

Decimal

15585871

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sunny Afternoon Yellow Hibiscus Pickled Peppers Citronette

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sunny Afternoon Inner Glow Lightning Bolt Effervescent

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sunny Afternoon Clean N Crisp Sizzling Sunset Pink Popsicle

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sunny Afternoon Sizzling Sunset Dark Salmon Pink Popsicle

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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