Sherwin Williams Cupola Yellow SW 7692
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- Sherwin Williams Cupola Yellow reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Cupola Yellow undertones?
- Is Cupola Yellow SW 7692 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Cupola Yellow
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Cupola Yellow SW 7692
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 7692 |
| Name: | Cupola Yellow |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Timeless Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Cupola Yellow?
Sherwin Williams Cupola Yellow SW 7692 is a muted, sandy yellow with a noticeable tan cast that keeps it from reading bright or sugary. Its warm, medium-light depth can give walls the look of sun-baked plaster, especially in rooms with natural light. In cooler or dimmer conditions, Cupola Yellow may appear more subdued and beige-ochre than distinctly yellow. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, mudrooms, and covered exterior details where a grounded warm color feels appropriate. Pair it with creamy whites, weathered wood, terracotta tile, olive accents, or deep charcoal for contrast.
Sherwin Williams Cupola Yellow reviews (2 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Cupola Yellow undertones?
Cupola Yellow is a mid-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:
220, 188, 142
Is Sherwin Williams Cupola Yellow cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 35° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 7692 Cupola Yellow HSL code: 35, 53%, 71%
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 Cupola 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 Cupola 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 7692
Cupola Yellow
Darker shades
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 Cupola Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Sherwin Williams Needlepoint Navy and Poolhouse.
LRV of Cupola Yellow
Cupola Yellow has an LRV of 53.2% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half 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 53.2%, 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 | #dcbc8e |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 188, 142 |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 73.73%, 55.69% |
| HSV | Hue: 35° Saturation: 35.45% Value: 86.27% |
| HSL | hsl(35, 53, 71) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 14.55 Yellow: 35.45 Key: 13.73 |
| YIQ | Y: 192.324 I: 33.851 Q: -7.546 |
| XYZ | X: 52.382 Y: 53.137 Z: 33.081 |
| CIE Lab | L:77.956 a:4.954 b:27.54 |
| CIE Luv | L:77.956 u:23.329 v:36.248 |
| Decimal | 14466190 |
| Hunter Lab | 72.895, 0.701, 24.12 |
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