Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow SW 6680
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- Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow reviews (6 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow undertones?
- Is Friendly Yellow SW 6680 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Friendly Yellow
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Friendly Yellow SW 6680
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Friendly Yellow SW 6680 |
| Code: | SW 6680 |
| Name: | Friendly Yellow |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Teen Space, Living Well, 2016 Mas Amor Por Favor |
What color is Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow?
Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow SW 6680 is a clear, cheerful yellow with a warm golden cast rather than a muted, buttery look. It reads like sunlit lemon peel on the wall, bringing noticeable energy to kitchens, breakfast nooks, playrooms, or a front door. Strong daylight keeps it crisp and lively, while warm lamps pull forward its richer golden undertones in the evening. In a north-facing room, use it with warm white trim and natural oak so the color does not feel overly sharp. Friendly Yellow also pairs well with navy, deep green, terracotta pottery, brass hardware, and woven linen accents.
Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow reviews (6 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow undertones?
Friendly Yellow is a light, soft warm cream. 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:
245, 224, 177
Is Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow cool or warm?
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At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6680 Friendly Yellow HSL code: 41, 77%, 83%
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 Friendly 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:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Friendly 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 6680
Friendly Yellow
Darker shades
SW 6680
Friendly Yellow
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 Friendly Yellow with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Sherwin Williams Celestial and Sapphire.
LRV of Friendly Yellow
Friendly Yellow has an LRV of 75.87% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 75.87%, 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 | #f5e0b1 |
| RGB Decimal | 245, 224, 177 |
| RGB Percent | 96.08%, 87.84%, 69.41% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 27.76% Value: 96.08% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 77, 83) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.57 Yellow: 27.76 Key: 3.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 224.921 I: 27.617 Q: -10.184 |
| XYZ | X: 72.248 Y: 75.9 Z: 52.427 |
| CIE Lab | L:89.813 a:0.225 b:25.678 |
| CIE Luv | L:89.813 u:15.652 v:36.189 |
| Decimal | 16113841 |
| Hunter Lab | 87.121, -4.435, 25.305 |
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