Sweeney Yellow
CW-370 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView Sweeney Yellow CW-370 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#E1C491
LRV
56
Family
Yellow
CW-370
Color profile
Light value
56 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow Also reads brown
“A buttery, warm shade of yellow, this rich hue is based on 18th century paint using white and yellow ochre pigments. It will add a visible glow to any space.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 56 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareSweeney Yellow vs Sequin
56LRV57
#E1C491Hex#E1C28D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sequin is near-identical compared with Sweeney Yellow.
Sweeney Yellow vs Halo
56LRV56
#E1C491Hex#E2C392
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Halo is near-identical compared with Sweeney Yellow.
Sweeney Yellow vs Lira
56LRV54
#E1C491Hex#E2C28D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lira is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Sweeney Yellow.
Sweeney Yellow vs Expedition Khaki
56LRV54
#E1C491Hex#DBBF90
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Expedition Khaki is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Sweeney Yellow.
Sweeney Yellow vs White Raisin
56LRV57
#E1C491Hex#E5C28B
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
White Raisin is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Sweeney Yellow.
Sweeney Yellow vs Oats and Honey
56LRV61
#E1C491Hex#EAC892
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Oats and Honey is very close match · 5 points lighter · warmer compared with Sweeney Yellow.
Sweeney Yellow vs Honeysuckle Beige
56LRV63
#E1C491Hex#EBCB94
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honeysuckle Beige is very close match · 6 points lighter · warmer compared with Sweeney Yellow.
Sweeney Yellow vs Honey Tea
56LRV53
#E1C491Hex#D8BE89
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Tea is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Sweeney Yellow.
Sweeney Yellow vs Hay
56LRV56
#E1C491Hex#D9C497
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hay is close match · cooler compared with Sweeney Yellow.
Sweeney Yellow vs Straw
56LRV50
#E1C491Hex#D9B780
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Straw is close match · 6 points darker · warmer compared with Sweeney Yellow.
The full strip
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Sweeney Yellow, answered
What is the LRV of Sweeney Yellow?
Sweeney Yellow (CW-370) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 56, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Sweeney Yellow a warm or cool color?
Sweeney Yellow has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Sweeney Yellow from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Sweeney Yellow is Sequin (SW 6394) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
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