Sherwin Williams Rayo de Sol SW 9020
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- Sherwin Williams Rayo de Sol reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Rayo de Sol undertones?
- Is Rayo de Sol SW 9020 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Rayo de Sol
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Rayo de Sol SW 9020
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Rayo de Sol SW 9020 |
| Code: | SW 9020 |
| Name: | Rayo de Sol |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | 2017 Intrepid |
What color is Sherwin Williams Rayo de Sol?
Sherwin Williams Rayo de Sol SW 9020 is a clear, sunny golden yellow with a warm, lightly orange cast. Its bright mid-to-light depth gives it noticeable color presence without reading as a heavy mustard. In strong daylight, Rayo de Sol can appear crisp and cheerful, while evening light may bring out its richer honeyed side. It suits a breakfast nook, playroom, front door, or a single accent wall where a confident yellow is wanted. Pair this shade with warm white trim, natural oak, terracotta, or muted blue-gray accents for contrast.
Sherwin Williams Rayo de Sol reviews
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What are Sherwin Williams Rayo de Sol undertones?
Rayo de Sol 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:
244, 196, 84
Is Sherwin Williams Rayo de Sol cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 42° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 9020 Rayo de Sol HSL code: 42, 88%, 64%
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 Rayo de Sol
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 Rayo de Sol:
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 9020
Rayo de Sol
Darker shades
SW 9020
Rayo de Sol
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 Rayo de Sol with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 222, such as Sherwin Williams Blue Beyond and Liberty Blue.
LRV of Rayo de Sol
Rayo de Sol has an LRV of 59.51% 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 59.51%, 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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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #f4c454 |
| RGB Decimal | 244, 196, 84 |
| RGB Percent | 95.69%, 76.86%, 32.94% |
| HSV | Hue: 42° Saturation: 65.57% Value: 95.69% |
| HSL | hsl(42, 88, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.67 Yellow: 65.57 Key: 4.31 |
| YIQ | Y: 197.584 I: 64.594 Q: -24.701 |
| XYZ | X: 58.651 Y: 59.357 Z: 16.753 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.487 a:5.476 b:60.912 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.487 u:39.13 v:70.202 |
| Decimal | 16041044 |
| Hunter Lab | 77.043, 1.062, 41.038 |
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