Sherwin Williams Overjoy SW 6689
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- Overjoy for bedroom (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6689 on kitchen cabinets (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Overjoy undertones?
- Is Overjoy SW 6689 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Overjoy
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Overjoy SW 6689
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Overjoy SW 6689 |
| Code: | SW 6689 |
| Name: | Overjoy |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Trendsetter, 2018 Connectivity |
What color is Sherwin Williams Overjoy?
Sherwin Williams Overjoy SW 6689 is a clear, sunlit golden yellow with a noticeable warm orange undertone. Its mid-light depth keeps it bright without reading like a pale buttery cream, giving walls a concentrated wash of honeyed color. In strong daylight, Overjoy looks clean and cheerful, while evening lighting can bring out its deeper amber side. It suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, playrooms, and front doors where a confident yellow feels appropriate. Pair it with crisp white trim, warm natural oak, terracotta, or deep navy accents for contrast.
Overjoy for bedroom (3 photos)
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 mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6689 on kitchen cabinets (2 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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What are Sherwin Williams Overjoy undertones?
Overjoy is a light, clear golden beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; 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:
238, 194, 95
Is Sherwin Williams Overjoy cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6689 Overjoy HSL code: 42, 81%, 65%
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 Overjoy
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 Overjoy:
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
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Darker shades
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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 Overjoy with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Sherwin Williams Bewitching Blue and Dazzle.
LRV of Overjoy
Overjoy has an LRV of 57.7% 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 57.7%, 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 | #eec25f |
| RGB Decimal | 238, 194, 95 |
| RGB Percent | 93.33%, 76.08%, 37.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 60.08% Value: 93.33% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 81, 65) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 18.49 Yellow: 60.08 Key: 6.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 195.87 I: 58.033 Q: -21.501 |
| XYZ | X: 56.62 Y: 57.59 Z: 18.957 |
| CIE Lab | L:80.511 a:4.713 b:54.719 |
| CIE Luv | L:80.511 u:35.469 v:64.882 |
| Decimal | 15647327 |
| Hunter Lab | 75.888, 0.373, 38.311 |
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