# Sherwin Williams Ancestral Gold

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/ancestral-gold-sw-6407](https://plan-home.com/color/ancestral-gold-sw-6407)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Ancestral Gold
- **Color code:** SW 6407
- **HEX:** #ddcda6
- **RGB:** 221, 205, 166
- **LRV:** 62.09%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well, 2019 Aficionado

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Dunmore Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dunmore-cream-hc-29)
- [Benjamin Moore Pittsfield Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-pittsfield-buff-hc-24)
- [Benjamin Moore Straw Hat](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-straw-hat-270)
- [Benjamin Moore Powell Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-powell-buff-hc-35)
- [Benjamin Moore Crumb Cake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-crumb-cakereg-csp-1010)
- [Sherwin Williams Straw Harvest](https://plan-home.com/color/straw-harvest-sw-7698)
- [Sherwin Williams Lucent Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/lucent-yellow-sw-6400)
- [Behr Mojito](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mojito)
- [Benjamin Moore Marble Canyon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-marble-canyon-227)
- [Benjamin Moore Adams Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-adams-gold-hc-18)
- [Benjamin Moore Amulet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amulet-af-365)
- [Benjamin Moore Monroe Bisque](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-monroe-bisque-hc-26)
- [Benjamin Moore Light Khaki](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-light-khaki-2148-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Lady Finger](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lady-finger-1045)
- [Behr White Oak](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-white-oak)
- [Benjamin Moore Yellow Bisque](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yellow-bisque-220)
- [Behr Sweet Jasmine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sweet-jasmine)
- [Benjamin Moore Waterbury Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-waterbury-cream-hc-31)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Chopsticks](https://plan-home.com/color/chopsticks-sw-7575)
- [Sherwin Williams Polar Bear](https://plan-home.com/color/polar-bear-sw-7564)
- [Sherwin Williams Westhighland White](https://plan-home.com/color/westhighland-white-sw-7566)
- [Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff](https://plan-home.com/color/classic-light-buff-sw-0050)
- [Sherwin Williams Dover White](https://plan-home.com/color/dover-white-sw-6385)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Antiquity](https://plan-home.com/color/antiquity-sw-6402)
- [Sherwin Williams Independent Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/independent-gold-sw-6401)
- [Sherwin Williams Straw Harvest](https://plan-home.com/color/straw-harvest-sw-7698)
- [Sherwin Williams Escapade Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/escapade-gold-sw-6403)
- [Sherwin Williams Wheat Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/wheat-grass-sw-6408)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusty Heather](https://plan-home.com/color/dusty-heather-sw-9073)
- [Sherwin Williams Lakeside](https://plan-home.com/color/lakeside-sw-9683)
- [Sherwin Williams After the Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/after-the-storm-sw-9685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lavendar Wisp](https://plan-home.com/color/lavendar-wisp-sw-7138)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6407

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.