Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold SW 6407
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- Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold reviews (4 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold undertones?
- Is Ancestral Gold SW 6407 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Ancestral Gold
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Ancestral Gold SW 6407
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Ancestral Gold SW 6407 |
| Code: | SW 6407 |
| Name: | Ancestral Gold |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, 2019 Aficionado |
What color is Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold?
Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold SW 6407 is a light, muted golden beige with a gently sun-warmed cast. Its soft yellow undertone keeps it from reading like a plain tan, while the low saturation gives it a powdery, understated look on broad walls. In bright daylight, Ancestral Gold can appear creamy and pale; under warmer evening bulbs, its golden notes become more noticeable. It suits dining rooms, hallways, and living areas where a warm neutral is wanted without the weight of a deeper ochre. Pair this shade with off-white trim, honey-toned woods, aged brass, and earthy green or muted blue accents.
Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold reviews (4 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold undertones?
Ancestral Gold is a light, muted golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
221, 205, 166
Is Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 43° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6407 Ancestral Gold HSL code: 43, 45%, 76%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Ancestral Gold
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6407
Ancestral Gold
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Ancestral Gold with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 223, such as Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner and Starry Night.
LRV of Ancestral Gold
Ancestral Gold has an LRV of 62.09% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 62.09%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #ddcda6 |
| RGB Decimal | 221, 205, 166 |
| RGB Percent | 86.67%, 80.39%, 65.10% |
| HSV | Hue: 43° Saturation: 24.89% Value: 86.67% |
| HSL | hsl(43, 45, 76) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.24 Yellow: 24.89 Key: 13.33 |
| YIQ | Y: 205.338 I: 22.067 Q: -8.752 |
| XYZ | X: 58.533 Y: 61.789 Z: 44.909 |
| CIE Lab | L:82.801 a:-0.475 b:21.472 |
| CIE Luv | L:82.801 u:12.041 v:30.291 |
| Decimal | 14536102 |
| Hunter Lab | 78.606, -4.644, 21.151 |
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