# Sherwin Williams Nugget

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/nugget-sw-6697](https://plan-home.com/color/nugget-sw-6697)

Sherwin Williams Nugget SW 6697 is a rich golden yellow with a noticeable ochre cast, sitting between sunny mustard and warm honey. Its medium-light depth and clear saturation give it enough presence for a feature wall, painted front door, or kitchen island without reading neon. In direct daylight, Nugget can look brighter and more yellow, while lower or warmer lighting brings forward its deeper earthy-gold side. It pairs especially well with creamy off-whites, charcoal, deep navy, muted olive, and natural walnut or oak. Use this shade where a grounded burst of color makes sense, such as a breakfast nook, mudroom, powder room, or exterior accent.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Nugget
- **Color code:** SW 6697
- **HEX:** #dbb04a
- **RGB:** 219, 176, 74
- **LRV:** 46.42%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** 2019 Shapeshifter

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 42° Saturation: 66.21% Value: 85.88%
- **HSL:** hsl(42, 67, 57)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.63 Yellow: 66.21 Key: 14.12
- **YIQ:** Y: 177.229 I: 58.401 Q: -22.646
- **XYZ:** X: 45.977 Y: 46.608 Z: 13.051
- **CIE Lab:** L:73.938 a:4.833 b:56.455
- **CIE Luv:** L:73.938 u:35.239 v:63.952
- **Decimal:** 14397514
- **Hunter Lab:** 68.27, 0.739, 36.455

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gambol Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/gambol-gold-sw-6690)
- [Benjamin Moore Damask Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-damask-gold-cw-405)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Bounty](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-bounty-294)
- [Benjamin Moore Glen Ridge Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-glen-ridge-gold-301)
- [RAL Classic Lemon yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-yellow-ral-1012)
- [Sherwin Williams Kingdom Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/kingdom-gold-sw-6698)
- [Benjamin Moore Stuart Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stuart-gold-hc-10)
- [Behr Dandelion Wish](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dandelion-wish)
- [Benjamin Moore Luminous Days](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-luminous-days-300)
- [Behr Midsummer Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-midsummer-gold)
- [Benjamin Moore Hollywood Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hollywood-gold-279)
- [Sherwin Williams Eye Catching](https://plan-home.com/color/eye-catching-sw-6914)
- [Behr Plantain Chips](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plantain-chips)
- [Behr Solarium](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-solarium)
- [Benjamin Moore French Quarter Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-quarter-gold-287)
- [Benjamin Moore Sun Valley](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sun-valley-350)
- [Sherwin Williams Bee](https://plan-home.com/color/bee-sw-6683)
- [Behr Bling Bling](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bling-bling)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Anjou Pear](https://plan-home.com/color/anjou-pear-sw-6381)
- [Sherwin Williams Compatible Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/compatible-cream-sw-6387)
- [Sherwin Williams Impetuous](https://plan-home.com/color/impetuous-sw-6916)
- [Sherwin Williams White Raisin](https://plan-home.com/color/white-raisin-sw-7685)
- [Sherwin Williams Lively Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/lively-yellow-sw-6702)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Glitzy Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/glitzy-gold-sw-6691)
- [Sherwin Williams Kingdom Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/kingdom-gold-sw-6698)
- [Sherwin Williams Trinket](https://plan-home.com/color/trinket-sw-6685)
- [Sherwin Williams Eye Catching](https://plan-home.com/color/eye-catching-sw-6914)
- [Sherwin Williams Gold Crest](https://plan-home.com/color/gold-crest-sw-6670)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Bluesy Note](https://plan-home.com/color/bluesy-note-sw-9064)
- [Sherwin Williams Revel Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/revel-blue-sw-6530)
- [Sherwin Williams In the Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/in-the-navy-sw-9178)
- [Sherwin Williams Valiant Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/valiant-violet-sw-6818)
- [Sherwin Williams Cosmos](https://plan-home.com/color/cosmos-sw-6528)
- [Sherwin Williams Violet Vignette](https://plan-home.com/color/violet-vignette-sw-7137)
- [Sherwin Williams Dignified](https://plan-home.com/color/dignified-sw-6538)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6697

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.