Benjamin Moore

Sunny Days

172

Sunny Days is a medium yellow with subtle marigold undertones that add warmth without increasing saturation. With an LRV of 64.03, it reflects light evenly and maintains clarity in most interiors. It is well suited for kitchens, sunrooms, and casual living areas.

The color remains stable under mixed lighting. It pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore Simply White and Classic Gray, while Hale Navy and Backwoods provide darker contrast.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

172

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Sunny Days 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 Days under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

40°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

96%

Highly Saturated

LRV

64.0
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
#FCCE73
RGB Decimal
252, 206, 115
RGB Percent
98.8%, 80.8%, 45.1%
HSL
39.9, 95.8%, 72.0%
HSV
39.9, 54.4%, 98.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 18.3%, 54.4%, 1.2%
YIQ
209.4, 56.7, -18.7
XYZ
65.31, 66.08, 25.53
CIE Lab
85.04, 5.72, 50.87
CIE Luv
85.04, 36.18, 62.48
Hunter Lab
81.29, 5.68, 36.71
Decimal
16567923

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