Sherwin Williams Dakota Wheat SW 9023

What are Sherwin Williams Dakota Wheat undertones?

The undertone of Dakota Wheat 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Dakota Wheat SW 9023 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 34° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9023 Dakota Wheat HSL code: 34, 58%, 72%

• 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 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 Dakota Wheat

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 Dakota Wheat:

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 9023
Dakota Wheat

• SW 6357
  Choice Cream

  

• SW 6392
  Vital Yellow

  

• SW 7562
  Roman Column

  

• SW 9698
  Corallite

  

• SW 7691
  Pale Yellow

  

Darker shades

SW 9023
Dakota Wheat

• SW 6383
  Golden Rule

  

• SW 6382
  Ceremonial Gold

  

• SW 6376
  Gold Coast

  

• SW 6381
  Anjou Pear

  

• SW 6375
  Honeycomb

  

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 Dakota Wheat with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Sherwin Williams Gale Force and Smoky Azurite.

SW 9023
Dakota Wheat

• SW 7605
  Gale Force

  

• SW 9148
  Smoky Azurite

  

• SW 6536
  Searching Blue

  

• SW 9147
  Favorite Jeans

  

• SW 6240
  Windy Blue

  

• SW 7135
  Twinkle

  

• SW 6534
  Icy

  

LRV of Dakota Wheat

Dakota Wheat has an LRV of 54.2% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#e1bd8e
RGB Decimal	225, 189, 142
RGB Percent	88.24%, 74.12%, 55.69%
HSV	Hue: 34° Saturation: 36.89% Value: 88.24%
HSL	hsl(34, 58, 72)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.0 Yellow: 36.89 Key: 11.76
YIQ	Y: 194.406 I: 36.556 Q: -7.011
XYZ	X: 54.132 Y: 54.358 Z: 33.225
CIE Lab	L:78.67 a:6.393 b:28.577
CIE Luv	L:78.67 u:26.156 v:37.273
Decimal	14794126
Hunter Lab	73.728, 2.034, 24.891