Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow CW-370
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- Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow reviews (23 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow undertones?
- Is Sweeney Yellow CW-370 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sweeney Yellow
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sweeney Yellow CW-370
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sweeney Yellow CW-370 |
| Code: | CW-370 |
| Name: | Sweeney Yellow |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow?
Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow CW-370 is a light, muted golden yellow with a noticeable beige cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its soft, low-saturation character can bring gentle warmth to a breakfast room, hall, or sunlit sitting area without the intensity of a clear primary yellow. In strong daylight, Sweeney Yellow appears creamy and lightly honeyed, while lower or warmer artificial light can draw out its tan-gold side. Pair it with warm whites, natural oak, woven grasses, and aged brass for a grounded palette. It is especially suited to full walls or cabinetry where a quiet wash of color is wanted rather than a sharp accent.
Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow reviews (23 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow undertones?
Sweeney Yellow is a light, soft 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:
225, 196, 145
Is Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 38° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
CW-370 Sweeney Yellow HSL code: 38, 57%, 73%
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 Sweeney Yellow
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:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow:
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
CW-370
Sweeney Yellow
Darker shades
CW-370
Sweeney Yellow
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 Sweeney Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Heron and Dreamy.
LRV of Sweeney Yellow
Sweeney Yellow has an LRV of 56.15% 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 56.15%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #E1C491 |
| RGB Decimal | 225, 196, 145 |
| RGB Percent | 88.24%, 76.86%, 56.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 35.56% Value: 88.24% |
| HSL | hsl(38, 57, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.89 Yellow: 35.56 Key: 11.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 198.857 I: 33.67 Q: -9.737 |
| XYZ | X: 55.903 Y: 57.534 Z: 34.941 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.479 a:3.066 b:29.416 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.479 u:21.539 v:39.196 |
| Decimal | 14795921 |
| Hunter Lab | 75.851, -1.184, 25.784 |
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