Sherwin Williams Naples Yellow SW 9021

What are Sherwin Williams Naples Yellow undertones?

The undertone of Naples Yellow 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to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.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 Naples Yellow SW 9021 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 41° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 9021 Naples Yellow HSL code: 41, 85%, 76%

• 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.
• To prevent a space from feeling too monotonous, consider pairing warm light shades with richer tones like deep greens or browns, or adding textures through fabrics and furnishings. Avoid using them in rooms with limited natural light, as they may appear too dull or yellowish

How light temperature affects Naples 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:

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 Naples 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 9021
Naples Yellow

• SW 6666
  Enjoyable Yellow

  

• SW 7681
  Tea Light

  

• SW 9663
  Honeypot

  

• SW 7125
  Glittery Yellow

  

• SW 6900
  Optimistic Yellow

  

Darker shades

SW 9021
Naples Yellow

• SW 6683
  Bee

  

• SW 6695
  Midday

  

• SW 9020
  Rayo de Sol

  

• SW 6689
  Overjoy

  

• SW 6682
  June Day

  

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 Naples Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Sherwin Williams Indigo and Commodore.

SW 9021
Naples Yellow

• SW 6531
  Indigo

  

• SW 6524
  Commodore

  

• SW 6961
  Blue Beyond

  

• SW 2942
  Liberty Blue

  

• SW 6967
  Frank Blue

  

• SW 6811
  Honorable Blue

  

• SW 6966
  Blueblood

  

LRV of Naples Yellow

Naples Yellow has an LRV of 69.02% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#f6d58f
RGB Decimal	246, 213, 143
RGB Percent	96.47%, 83.53%, 56.08%
HSV	Hue: 41° Saturation: 41.87% Value: 96.47%
HSL	hsl(41, 85, 76)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.41 Yellow: 41.87 Key: 3.53
YIQ	Y: 214.887 I: 42.159 Q: -14.803
XYZ	X: 66.76 Y: 69.168 Z: 35.813
CIE Lab	L:86.587 a:2.271 b:38.817
CIE Luv	L:86.587 u:25.373 v:51.11
Decimal	16176527
Hunter Lab	83.167, -2.257, 32.685