Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow SW 0030
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- Sherwin Williams SW 0030 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
- Colonial Yellow for exterior (6 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow reviews (6 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow undertones?
- Is Colonial Yellow SW 0030 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Colonial Yellow
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Colonial Yellow SW 0030
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 0030 |
| Name: | Colonial Yellow |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Historic Interior Color Wall, Colonial Revival (1870s-1900s) |
What color is Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow?
Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow SW 0030 is a light, sun-warmed yellow with a noticeable golden beige cast rather than a sharp lemon edge. Its soft orange undertone gives the color a gently aged, honeyed appearance, especially in afternoon light. In bright daylight, Colonial Yellow reads clearer and more cheerful, while lower or north-facing light can bring out its muted tan side. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, mudrooms, and covered porches, where its warmth can feel grounded instead of overly bright. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm wood, aged brass, terracotta tile, or deep olive accents for a layered, natural-looking palette.
Sherwin Williams SW 0030 on kitchen cabinets (3 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Colonial Yellow for exterior (6 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow reviews (6 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow undertones?
Colonial 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:
239, 196, 136
Is Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 35° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
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 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 Colonial 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 Sherwin Williams Colonial 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
SW 0030
Colonial Yellow
Darker shades
SW 0030
Colonial 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 Colonial Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Sherwin Williams Vast Sky and Marea Baja.
LRV of Colonial Yellow
Colonial Yellow has an LRV of 59.38% 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 59.38%, 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 | #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 |
Color equivalents
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White Raisin
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Charismatic
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York Harbor Yellow
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Ambitious Amber
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