Sherwin Williams Glittery Yellow SW 7125
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- Glittery Yellow for bedroom (1 photo)
- Glittery Yellow for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Glittery Yellow for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 7125 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Glittery Yellow reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Glittery Yellow undertones?
- Is Glittery Yellow SW 7125 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Glittery Yellow
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Glittery Yellow SW 7125
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Glittery Yellow SW 7125 |
| Code: | SW 7125 |
| Name: | Glittery Yellow |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Glittery Yellow?
Sherwin Williams Glittery Yellow SW 7125 is a light, creamy yellow with a soft, buttery cast rather than a sharp citrus brightness. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, where it can read almost like a warm off-white in strong daylight. In lower or warmer artificial light, Glittery Yellow becomes more noticeably golden, adding gentle color without making a room feel overly saturated. It suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, nurseries, and sunlit hallways, especially alongside white trim, light oak, woven natural fibers, or muted blue-gray accents. Use this shade on walls or a painted ceiling when you want warmth that remains subtle and open.
Glittery Yellow for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Glittery Yellow for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 7125 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light yellow real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 7125 on kitchen cabinets (4 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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Sherwin Williams Glittery Yellow reviews (9 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 Glittery Yellow undertones?
Glittery Yellow is a near-white, muted pale yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; 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:
249, 238, 205
Is Sherwin Williams Glittery Yellow cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 45° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 7125 Glittery Yellow HSL code: 45, 79%, 89%
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 Glittery 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 Glittery 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 7125
Glittery 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 Glittery Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Sherwin Williams Bewitching Blue and Dazzle.
LRV of Glittery Yellow
Glittery Yellow has an LRV of 85.44% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 85.44%, 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 | #f9eecd |
| RGB Decimal | 249, 238, 205 |
| RGB Percent | 97.65%, 93.33%, 80.39% |
| HSV | Hue: 45° Saturation: 17.67% Value: 97.65% |
| HSL | hsl(45, 79, 89) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.42 Yellow: 17.67 Key: 2.35 |
| YIQ | Y: 237.527 I: 17.159 Q: -7.943 |
| XYZ | X: 80.66 Y: 85.698 Z: 70.033 |
| CIE Lab | L:94.183 a:-1.548 b:17.329 |
| CIE Luv | L:94.183 u:8.387 v:25.693 |
| Decimal | 16379597 |
| Hunter Lab | 92.573, -6.475, 19.947 |
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