Sherwin Williams Birdseye Maple SW 2834

What are Sherwin Williams Birdseye Maple undertones?

The undertone of Birdseye Maple 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Birdseye Maple SW 2834 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 36° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 2834 Birdseye Maple HSL code: 36, 59%, 74%

• 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 beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• 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 Birdseye Maple

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 Birdseye Maple:

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 2834
Birdseye Maple

• SW 6392
  Vital Yellow

  

• SW 7562
  Roman Column

  

• SW 9698
  Corallite

  

• SW 7691
  Pale Yellow

  

• SW 7558
  Medici Ivory

  

Darker shades

SW 2834
Birdseye Maple

• SW 6394
  Sequin

  

• SW 9023
  Dakota Wheat

  

• SW 6382
  Ceremonial Gold

  

• SW 6381
  Anjou Pear

  

• SW 7685
  White Raisin

  

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 Birdseye Maple with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Sherwin Williams Favorite Jeans and Windy Blue.

SW 2834
Birdseye Maple

• SW 9147
  Favorite Jeans

  

• SW 6240
  Windy Blue

  

• SW 7135
  Twinkle

  

• SW 6534
  Icy

  

• SW 9179
  Anchors Aweigh

  

• SW 9146
  Faded Flaxflower

  

• SW 9145
  Sleepy Hollow

  

LRV of Birdseye Maple

Birdseye Maple has an LRV of 58.38% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#e4c495
RGB Decimal	228, 196, 149
RGB Percent	89.41%, 76.86%, 58.43%
HSV	Hue: 36° Saturation: 34.65% Value: 89.41%
HSL	hsl(36, 59, 74)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.04 Yellow: 34.65 Key: 10.59
YIQ	Y: 200.21 I: 34.172 Q: -7.857
XYZ	X: 57.16 Y: 58.146 Z: 36.638
CIE Lab	L:80.82 a:4.714 b:27.822
CIE Luv	L:80.82 u:23.286 v:36.99
Decimal	14992533
Hunter Lab	76.254, 0.361, 24.89