Sherwin Williams Lucent Yellow SW 6400
| Official page: | Lucent Yellow SW 6400 |
| Code: | SW 6400 |
| Name: | Lucent Yellow |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | ABC's and 123's, Living Well, Blissful Retreat, Coastal Calm |
What color is Sherwin Williams Lucent Yellow?
Experience the warmth and vibrancy of Sherwin Williams SW 6400 Lucent Yellow in your space. This radiant hue adds a cheerful touch to any room, creating a sense of energy and positivity. Pair Lucent Yellow with crisp whites like SW 7005 Pure White for a clean, modern look, or combine it with SW 6244 Naval for a striking contrast. Whether used as an accent wall or as a main color, this versatile shade effortlessly complements a variety of design styles. Embrace the sunny disposition of Lucent Yellow to brighten up your home decor scheme.
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What are Sherwin Williams Lucent Yellow undertones?
Lucent Yellow has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#E4D0A5
RGB code:
228, 208, 165
Is Sherwin Williams Lucent Yellow SW 6400 cool or warm?
At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6400 Lucent Yellow HSL code: 41, 54%, 77%
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 Lucent 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Lucent 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 6400
Lucent 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 Lucent Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Sherwin Williams Upward and Bracing Blue.
LRV of Lucent Yellow
Lucent Yellow has an LRV of 64.34% 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 64.34%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #e4d0a5 | |
| RGB Decimal | 228, 208, 165 | |
| RGB Percent | 89.41%, 81.57%, 64.71% | |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 27.63% Value: 89.41% | |
| HSL | hsl(41, 54, 77) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.77 Yellow: 27.63 Key: 10.59 | |
| YIQ | Y: 209.078 I: 25.736 Q: -9.151 | |
| XYZ | X: 61.342 Y: 64.324 Z: 44.772 | |
| CIE Lab | L:84.134 a:0.48 b:23.922 | |
| CIE Luv | L:84.134 u:14.865 v:33.367 | |
| Decimal | 14995621 | |
| Hunter Lab | 80.202, -3.829, 23.044 |
Color equivalents
2153-50
Desert Tan
Benjamin Moore
220
Yellow Bisque
Benjamin Moore
HC-29
Dunmore Cream
Benjamin Moore
AF-335
Safari
Benjamin Moore
SW 6407
Ancestral Gold
Sherwin Williams

207
Vellum
Benjamin Moore

HC-35
Powell Buff
Benjamin Moore

CSP-1010
Crumb Cake
Benjamin Moore
HC-24
Pittsfield Buff
Benjamin Moore
SW 6393
Convivial Yellow
Sherwin Williams

HC-31
Waterbury Cream
Benjamin Moore
PPU8-11
Mojito
Behr
PPU7-19
Crepe
Behr
192
Key West Ivory
Benjamin Moore
CW-415
Wythe Tan
Benjamin Moore
2151-50
Bronzed Beige
Benjamin Moore

