Sherwin Williams Olde World Gold SW 7700 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Olde World Gold paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 7700. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Official color page: | Olde World Gold SW 7700 |
| Color code: | SW 7700 |
| Color name: | Olde World Gold |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Color collections: | Midnight Mystery |
Olde World Gold for bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
Olde World Gold for living room
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Check out this stunning Dark used in real living rooms. Explore how this Yellow color shade can create a unique space
Olde World Gold for bathroom
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Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm Dark real bathrooms.
Olde World Gold on kitchen cabinets
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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
Olde World Gold reviews
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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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LRV of Olde World Gold
Olde World Gold SW 7700 has an LRV of 16.91% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color almost reflects very little light.
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 16.91% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Sherwin Williams Olde World Gold undertones?
Red is Sherwin Williams Olde World Gold undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#8F6C3E
RGB code:
143, 108, 62
Is Sherwin Williams Olde World Gold SW 7700 cool or warm?
With a hue of 34° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
SW 7700 Olde World Gold HSL code: 34, 40%, 40%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Olde World Gold:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Sherwin Williams SW 7700 Olde World Gold
Darker shades
Sherwin Williams SW 7700 Olde World Gold
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Sherwin Williams SW 7700 Olde World Gold
Color comparison
Olde World Gold SW 7700 vs Carmel SW 2921
Choosing between these two awesome hues? We'll break down the differences to help you find the perfect shade for your space.
Olde World Gold SW 7700 vs El Caramelo SW 9106
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Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #8f6c3e |  |
| RGB Decimal | 143, 108, 62 | |
| RGB Percent | 56.08%, 42.35%, 24.31% | |
| HSV | Hue: 34° Saturation: 56.64% Value: 56.08% | |
| HSL | hsl(34, 40, 40) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.48 Yellow: 56.64 Key: 43.92 | |
| YIQ | Y: 113.221 I: 35.638 Q: -6.911 | |
| XYZ | X: 17.561 Y: 16.914 Z: 6.896 | |
| CIE Lab | L:48.151 a:8.262 b:30.884 | |
| CIE Luv | L:48.151 u:26.762 v:33.213 | |
| Decimal | 9399358 | |
| Hunter lab | 41.126, 4.247, 18.847 | |
