# Sherwin Williams Chartreuse

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/chartreuse-sw-0073](https://plan-home.com/color/chartreuse-sw-0073)

Sherwin Williams Chartreuse SW 0073 is a light, softened yellow with a distinctly warm, golden cast. Its muted saturation keeps it from reading like a bright primary yellow, giving it a dry, sun-faded appearance instead. In strong daylight, Chartreuse can look clearer and more luminous, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its mellow ochre side. It suits breakfast nooks, mudrooms, and small powder rooms, or can add a cheerful note to built-in shelving and painted furniture. Pair it with creamy whites, warm gray-taupes, natural oak, aged brass, and earthy green accents for a grounded palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Chartreuse
- **Color code:** SW 0073
- **HEX:** #e1d286
- **RGB:** 225, 210, 134
- **LRV:** 64.11%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** Inbe Tweens, Historic Interior Color Wall, Gentle Medley, 2022 Method, Suburban Modern (1950s)

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 50° Saturation: 40.44% Value: 88.24%
- **HSL:** hsl(50, 60, 70)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.67 Yellow: 40.44 Key: 11.76
- **YIQ:** Y: 205.821 I: 33.361 Q: -20.478
- **XYZ:** X: 58.402 Y: 63.824 Z: 31.791
- **CIE Lab:** L:83.874 a:-5.416 b:39.515
- **CIE Luv:** L:83.874 u:13.523 v:53.022
- **Decimal:** 14799494
- **Hunter Lab:** 79.89, -9.319, 32.33

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Impetuous](https://plan-home.com/color/impetuous-sw-6916)
- [Behr Starfruit](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-starfruit)
- [Sherwin Williams Lively Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/lively-yellow-sw-6702)
- [Benjamin Moore Mulholland Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mulholland-yellow-369)
- [Benjamin Moore Treasure Trove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-treasure-trove-285)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Delicious](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-delicious-390)
- [Benjamin Moore Laguna Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-laguna-yellow-291)
- [Benjamin Moore Freedom Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-freedom-trail-277)
- [Behr Pineapple Crush](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pineapple-crush)
- [Behr Spring Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-spring-grass)
- [Behr Green Papaya](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-green-papaya)
- [Benjamin Moore Goldfield](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-goldfield-292)
- [Benjamin Moore Cambridge Heights](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cambridge-heights-276)
- [Benjamin Moore Mother Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mother-earth-376)
- [Benjamin Moore Yosemite Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yosemite-yellow-215)
- [Behr Midori](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-midori)
- [Behr Flourish](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flourish)
- [Benjamin Moore City Scape Morning](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-city-scape-morning-368)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Springtime](https://plan-home.com/color/springtime-sw-6708)
- [Sherwin Williams Narcissus](https://plan-home.com/color/narcissus-sw-6707)
- [Sherwin Williams Impetuous](https://plan-home.com/color/impetuous-sw-6916)
- [Sherwin Williams Moonraker](https://plan-home.com/color/moonraker-sw-6701)
- [Sherwin Williams Lively Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/lively-yellow-sw-6702)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Frolic](https://plan-home.com/color/frolic-sw-6703)
- [Sherwin Williams Nervy Hue](https://plan-home.com/color/nervy-hue-sw-6917)
- [Sherwin Williams Limón Fresco](https://plan-home.com/color/limon-fresco-sw-9030)
- [Sherwin Williams Humorous Green](https://plan-home.com/color/humorous-green-sw-6918)
- [Sherwin Williams Kingdom Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/kingdom-gold-sw-6698)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Majestic Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/majestic-purple-sw-6545)
- [Sherwin Williams Wishful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/wishful-blue-sw-6813)
- [Sherwin Williams Luxe Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/luxe-blue-sw-6537)
- [Sherwin Williams Fully Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/fully-purple-sw-6983)
- [Sherwin Williams Gentian](https://plan-home.com/color/gentian-sw-6817)
- [Sherwin Williams Valiant Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/valiant-violet-sw-6818)
- [Sherwin Williams Violet Vignette](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-vignette-sw-7137)

## 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.