Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold SW 6696

What are Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold undertones?

The undertone of Quilt Gold can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold SW 6696 cool or warm?

warm

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With a hue of 42° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6696 Quilt Gold HSL code: 42, 76%, 66%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Quilt Gold

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold:

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 6696
Quilt Gold

• SW 7682
  Bee's Wax

  

• SW 2857
  Peace Yellow

  

• SW 6380
  Humble Gold

  

• SW 6372
  Inviting Ivory

  

• SW 6679
  Full Moon

  

Darker shades

SW 6696
Quilt Gold

• SW 6690
  Gambol Gold

  

• SW 6689
  Overjoy

  

• SW 6678
  Sunflower

  

• SW 6684
  Brittlebush

  

• SW 6914
  Eye Catching

  

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 Quilt Gold with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Sherwin Williams Celestial and Sapphire.

SW 6696
Quilt Gold

• SW 6808
  Celestial

  

• SW 6963
  Sapphire

  

• SW 9176
  Dress Blues

  

• SW 6960
  Bewitching Blue

  

• SW 6962
  Dazzle

  

• SW 9177
  Salty Dog

  

• SW 6531
  Indigo

  

LRV of Quilt Gold

Quilt Gold has an LRV of 57.65% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#eac365
RGB Decimal	234, 195, 101
RGB Percent	91.76%, 76.47%, 39.61%
HSV	Hue: 42° Saturation: 56.84% Value: 91.76%
HSL	hsl(42, 76, 66)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.67 Yellow: 56.84 Key: 8.24
YIQ	Y: 195.945 I: 53.446 Q: -21.003
XYZ	X: 55.798 Y: 57.465 Z: 20.461
CIE Lab	L:80.441 a:2.969 b:51.72
CIE Luv	L:80.441 u:31.478 v:62.596
Decimal	15385445
Hunter Lab	75.806, -1.273, 37.061