Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow SW 0030 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Colonial Yellow paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 0030. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Color code: | SW 0030 |
| Color name: | Colonial Yellow |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Color collections: | Historic Interior Color Wall, Colonial Revival (1870s-1900s) |
Colonial Yellow for bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
Colonial Yellow for living room
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Check out this stunning Light used in real living rooms. Explore how this Yellow color shade can create a unique space
Colonial Yellow for bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Light real bathrooms.
Colonial Yellow on kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
Colonial Yellow reviews
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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LRV of Colonial Yellow
Colonial Yellow SW 0030 has an LRV of 59.38% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 59.38% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow undertones?
Red is Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#EFC488
RGB code:
239, 196, 136
Is Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow SW 0030 cool or warm?
With a hue of 35° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
SW 0030 Colonial Yellow HSL code: 35, 76%, 74%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Sherwin Williams SW 0030 Colonial Yellow
Darker shades
Color comparison
Colonial Yellow SW 0030 vs Humble Gold SW 6380
Are you struggling to choose between these two hues for your next project? Our comparison will help you choose the ideal color for your space.
Colonial Yellow SW 0030 vs Hubbard Squash SW 0044
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Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #efc488 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 239, 196, 136 | |
| RGB Percent | 93.73%, 76.86%, 53.33% | |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 43.1% Value: 93.73% | |
| HSL | hsl(35, 76, 74) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 17.99 Yellow: 43.1 Key: 6.27 | |
| YIQ | Y: 202.017 I: 44.904 Q: -9.576 | |
| XYZ | X: 59.782 Y: 59.611 Z: 31.643 | |
| CIE Lab | L:81.626 a:7.594 b:35.846 | |
| CIE Luv | L:81.626 u:31.987 v:45.802 | |
| Decimal | 15713416 | |
| Hunter lab | 77.208, 3.097, 29.746 | |
