Sherwin Williams Gambol Gold SW 6690
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- Gambol Gold for exterior (1 photo)
- Sherwin Williams Gambol Gold reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Gambol Gold undertones?
- Is Gambol Gold SW 6690 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Gambol Gold
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Gambol Gold SW 6690
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Gambol Gold SW 6690 |
| Code: | SW 6690 |
| Name: | Gambol Gold |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2020 Play |
What color is Sherwin Williams Gambol Gold?
Sherwin Williams Gambol Gold SW 6690 is a clear, mid-tone golden yellow with a warm, sunlit character. Its #e1b047 color value suggests a noticeable ochre influence, keeping the yellow from reading overly lemony or bright. In direct daylight, Gambol Gold can feel lively and crisp, while lower or warmer lighting may bring out its deeper honey-gold side. It has enough saturation to hold its own on a front door, kitchen island, or dining room accent wall, especially alongside creamy whites, charcoal gray, deep navy, and natural wood. For a more grounded look, pair this shade with aged brass, terracotta pottery, or matte black hardware.
Gambol Gold for exterior
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 Gambol Gold reviews
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 Gambol Gold undertones?
Gambol Gold is a mid-light, clear 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:
225, 176, 71
Is Sherwin Williams Gambol Gold cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6690 Gambol Gold HSL code: 41, 72%, 58%
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 Gambol Gold
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 Gambol Gold:
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
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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 Gambol Gold with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Sherwin Williams Blissful Blue and Azure Tide.
LRV of Gambol Gold
Gambol Gold has an LRV of 47.75% 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 47.75%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #e1b047 |
| RGB Decimal | 225, 176, 71 |
| RGB Percent | 88.24%, 69.02%, 27.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 68.44% Value: 88.24% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 72, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.78 Yellow: 68.44 Key: 11.76 |
| YIQ | Y: 178.681 I: 62.94 Q: -22.311 |
| XYZ | X: 47.717 Y: 47.517 Z: 12.618 |
| CIE Lab | L:74.519 a:7.219 b:58.559 |
| CIE Luv | L:74.519 u:39.957 v:65.246 |
| Decimal | 14790727 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.932, 2.931, 37.4 |
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