Same name, different colors

Sunbeam: 3 paint colors share this name.

Benjamin Moore, PPG and Valspar each sell a color called Sunbeam. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

Benjamin MooreSunbeam328 · #FBDE61LRV69LightnessLightUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 328

PPGSunbeamPPG1212-3 · #F5EDB2LRV81LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG1212-3

ValsparSunbeam8007-5D · #F2F4EALRV90LightnessVery LightUndertoneWarmView Valspar 8007-5D

Brand	Code	Hex	LRV	Undertone	Family
Benjamin Moore	328	#FBDE61	69	Warm	Yellow
PPG	PPG1212-3	#F5EDB2	81	Warm	Yellow
Valspar	8007-5D	#F2F4EA	90	Warm	White

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

328 is 12 points darker than PPG1212-3.

328 is 21 points darker than 8007-5D.

PPG1212-3 is 9 points darker than 8007-5D.

Sunbeam · 3 brands

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