Sherwin Williams Bee SW 6683

What are Sherwin Williams Bee undertones?

The undertone of Bee can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Bee SW 6683 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 39° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6683 Bee HSL code: 39, 85%, 64%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Bee

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Bee:

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 6683
Bee

• SW 9013
  Olden Amber

  

• SW 6666
  Enjoyable Yellow

  

• SW 9663
  Honeypot

  

• SW 6900
  Optimistic Yellow

  

• SW 6689
  Overjoy

  

Darker shades

SW 6683
Bee

• SW 6677
  Goldenrod

  

• SW 6684
  Brittlebush

  

• SW 6894
  Forceful Orange

  

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 Bee with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Sherwin Williams Indigo and Commodore.

SW 6683
Bee

• SW 6531
  Indigo

  

• SW 6524
  Commodore

  

• SW 6801
  Regale Blue

  

• SW 6961
  Blue Beyond

  

• SW 2942
  Liberty Blue

  

• SW 6967
  Frank Blue

  

• SW 6811
  Honorable Blue

  

LRV of Bee

Bee has an LRV of 54.53% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#f1ba55
RGB Decimal	241, 186, 85
RGB Percent	94.51%, 72.94%, 33.33%
HSV	Hue: 39° Saturation: 64.73% Value: 94.51%
HSL	hsl(39, 85, 64)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.82 Yellow: 64.73 Key: 5.49
YIQ	Y: 190.931 I: 65.23 Q: -19.797
XYZ	X: 55.477 Y: 54.478 Z: 16.185
CIE Lab	L:78.74 a:9.496 b:57.399
CIE Luv	L:78.74 u:44.065 v:65.414
Decimal	15841877
Hunter Lab	73.81, 4.999, 38.665