# Sherwin Williams Pale Yellow

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/pale-yellow-sw-7691](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-yellow-sw-7691)

Sherwin Williams Pale Yellow SW 7691 is a light, softened yellow with a creamy beige cast that keeps it from looking sharp or sugary. It has the quiet look of sun-faded linen or aged plaster, making it especially suited to kitchens, breakfast rooms, and hallways that need a little warmth without a strong golden color. In bright daylight, it reads as a gentle butter yellow, while north-facing rooms may bring out its more muted, slightly tan side. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, woven linen, and honed stone for an easy, lived-in palette. Dark green accents, antique brass hardware, or a walnut table give this shade enough contrast to feel grounded.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Pale Yellow
- **Color code:** SW 7691
- **HEX:** #e3c9a1
- **RGB:** 227, 201, 161
- **LRV:** 60.90%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Living Well, Timeless Color Wall

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 36° Saturation: 29.07% Value: 89.02%
- **HSL:** hsl(36, 54, 76)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 11.45 Yellow: 29.07 Key: 10.98
- **YIQ:** Y: 204.214 I: 28.347 Q: -6.948
- **XYZ:** X: 58.998 Y: 60.679 Z: 42.313
- **CIE Lab:** L:82.206 a:3.216 b:23.372
- **CIE Luv:** L:82.206 u:18.656 v:31.937
- **Decimal:** 14928289
- **Hunter Lab:** 77.897, -1.126, 22.322

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Fennel Seed](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fennel-seed-1101)
- [Benjamin Moore Byrd Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-byrd-beige-cw-365)
- [Behr Crepe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-crepe)
- [Behr Almond Cookie](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-almond-cookie)
- [RAL Classic Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/ivory-ral-1014)
- [Behr Jasper Cane](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-jasper-cane)
- [Behr Natural Twine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-twine)
- [Behr Harmonious Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-harmonious-gold)
- [Sherwin Williams Compatible Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/compatible-cream-sw-6387)
- [Benjamin Moore Monarch Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-monarch-gold-1109)
- [Sherwin Williams Ivoire](https://plan-home.com/color/ivoire-sw-6127)
- [Benjamin Moore Harvest Time](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-harvest-time-186)
- [Benjamin Moore Safari](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-safari-af-335)
- [Sherwin Williams August Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/august-moon-sw-7687)
- [Behr Amber Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-amber-moon)
- [Benjamin Moore Natural Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-natural-sand-2165-50)
- [Benjamin Moore From the Archives](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-from-the-archives-csp-1060)
- [Benjamin Moore Mohave Desert](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mohave-desert-1115)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Alluring White](https://plan-home.com/color/alluring-white-sw-6343)
- [Sherwin Williams Eaglet Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/eaglet-beige-sw-7573)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Vellum](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-vellum-sw-2833)
- [Sherwin Williams Intricate Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/intricate-ivory-sw-6350)
- [Sherwin Williams Frost Bite](https://plan-home.com/color/frost-bite-sw-9505)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Tarnished Trumpet](https://plan-home.com/color/tarnished-trumpet-sw-9026)
- [Sherwin Williams Cupola Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/cupola-yellow-sw-7692)
- [Sherwin Williams Golden Fleece](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-fleece-sw-6388)
- [Sherwin Williams Alchemy](https://plan-home.com/color/alchemy-sw-6395)
- [Sherwin Williams Butternut](https://plan-home.com/color/butternut-sw-6389)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Smoky Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/smoky-blue-sw-7604)
- [Sherwin Williams Upward](https://plan-home.com/color/upward-sw-6239)
- [Sherwin Williams Bracing Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bracing-blue-sw-6242)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-sea-serpent)
- [Sherwin Williams Distance](https://plan-home.com/color/distance-sw-6243)
- [Sherwin Williams Waterloo](https://plan-home.com/color/waterloo-sw-9141)
- [Sherwin Williams Daphne](https://plan-home.com/color/daphne-sw-9151)

## 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.