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Sunshine Yellow

41%LRV Value
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Sunshine Yellow 7887 is a brown paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #C5A863, LRV 41 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Antiquity from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sunshine Yellow Technical Profile

HEX Code#C5A863
RGB197, 168, 99
LRV40.8
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandVista Paint

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Sunshine Yellow in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Sunshine Yellow in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Vista PaintSunshine Yellow
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsAntiquity

Antiquity

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Sand Yellow

RAL

Nearly identical

Deep Golden Straw

PPG

Nearly identical

Lemon Slice

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Lemongrass

Behr

Nearly identical

Flickering Gold

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Ripe Olives

Kilz

Nearly identical

Princeton Gold

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Earthen Sienna

Valspar

Very similar

Exotic Yellow

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Beeswax .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sunshine Yellow

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sunshine Yellow

#C5A863

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AAB57D

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sunshine Yellow

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sunshine Yellow

Complement

Bodega Bay

Sunshine Yellow Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Miguel Angel

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Mandarin Grove

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

London Fog

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Exotic Beauty

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Soothing Sapphire

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Vista Paint Colors

Other Vista Paint colors close to Sunshine Yellow.

Lemon Slice

Vista Paint · 0870

#C3A460

Sunrise Heat

Vista Paint · 0920

#C9A15F

Glorious Gold

Vista Paint · 0878

#C09D5F

Back to Basics

Vista Paint · 0255

#C49C69

Silence is Golden

Vista Paint · 0891

#BF9E6A

Garden Element

Vista Paint · 7838

#BBAC59

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Olive Drab

RAL · 6022

#25221B

Millington Gold

Benjamin Moore · HC-13

#B99D5C

Wholesome

Sherwin-Williams · SW 6980

#A4785F

Connoisseur

Hirshfield's · 0143

#654E44

Weathered Saddle

Dunn-Edwards · DE5187

#B5745C

Coffeehouse Ochre

Benjamin Moore · CW-385

#C39C64

Sunshine Yellow — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sunshine Yellow have?
Sunshine Yellow by Vista Paint has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Sunshine Yellow in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sunshine Yellow from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sunshine Yellow are Antiquity by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Sand Yellow by RAL (a near-identical match), Deep Golden Straw by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Sunshine Yellow's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sunshine Yellow?
Sunshine Yellow has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 40.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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