Sherwin Williams Peace Yellow SW 2857
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- Peace Yellow for bedroom (1 photo)
- Peace Yellow for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Peace Yellow for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 2857 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Peace Yellow reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Peace Yellow undertones?
- Is Peace Yellow SW 2857 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Peace Yellow
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Peace Yellow SW 2857
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 2857 |
| Name: | Peace Yellow |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, 2022 Ephemera, Suburban Modern (1950s), Historic Exterior Color Wall |
What color is Sherwin Williams Peace Yellow?
Sherwin Williams Peace Yellow SW 2857 is a light, muted yellow with a noticeable beige cast that keeps it from reading overly bright. Its warm golden undertone gives walls a soft, sunlit appearance, especially in rooms with natural afternoon light. In lower light, Peace Yellow can look more like a creamy tan than a clear yellow, making it gentler on large surfaces. It suits kitchens, breakfast rooms, and hallways where a warm neutral is wanted without relying on white or gray. Pair it with soft ivory trim, medium wood tones, aged brass, or earthy blue-green accents for contrast.
Peace Yellow for bedroom
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 light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Peace Yellow for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 2857 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light yellow real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 2857 on kitchen cabinets (4 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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Sherwin Williams Peace Yellow reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Peace Yellow undertones?
Peace Yellow is a light, soft 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, 207, 158
Is Sherwin Williams Peace Yellow cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 37° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 2857 Peace Yellow HSL code: 37, 70%, 78%
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 Peace 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:
| 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 Peace 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 2857
Peace Yellow
Darker shades
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 Peace Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 217, such as Sherwin Williams Bluebird Feather and Rhythmic Blue.
LRV of Peace Yellow
Peace Yellow has an LRV of 65.34% 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 65.34%, 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 | #eecf9e |
| RGB Decimal | 238, 207, 158 |
| RGB Percent | 93.33%, 81.18%, 61.96% |
| HSV | Hue: 37° Saturation: 33.61% Value: 93.33% |
| HSL | hsl(37, 70, 78) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.03 Yellow: 33.61 Key: 6.67 |
| YIQ | Y: 210.683 I: 34.219 Q: -8.691 |
| XYZ | X: 63.745 Y: 65.274 Z: 41.58 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.625 a:3.935 b:28.39 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.625 u:22.597 v:38.291 |
| Decimal | 15650718 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.792, -0.55, 26.041 |
Color equivalents
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