Colonial Yellow
SW 0030 · Sherwin-Williams
YellowView Colonial Yellow SW 0030 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#EFC488
LRV
59
Family
Yellow
SW 0030
Color profile
Light value
59 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
Availability
Interior only
“At LRV 59, Colonial Yellow is a light yellow that reflects most light. Colonial Yellow carries a warm undertone. It sits between yellow and beige, with a hint of orange. Sherwin-Williams files Colonial Yellow under Yellow.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 59 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
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Tap any color to compareColonial Yellow vs Bee's Wax
59LRV57
#EFC488Hex#EABF86
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Colonial Yellow vs Bellini Fizz
59LRV62
#EFC488Hex#F5C78E
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Colonial Yellow vs Harvester
59LRV59
#EFC488Hex#EDC38E
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Colonial Yellow vs Afterglow
59LRV65
#EFC488Hex#F6CD8E
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Colonial Yellow vs White Raisin
59LRV57
#EFC488Hex#E5C28B
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Colonial Yellow vs Hubbard Squash
59LRV56
#EFC488Hex#E9BF8C
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Colonial Yellow vs Ambitious Amber
59LRV64
#EFC488Hex#F0CB97
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Colonial Yellow vs Delicious Melon
59LRV63
#EFC488Hex#F5C894
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Colonial Yellow vs Humble Gold
59LRV61
#EFC488Hex#EDC796
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Colonial Yellow vs Sun Salutation
59LRV66
#EFC488Hex#F5CF92
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareColonial Yellow vs Pollen Grains
59LRV60
#EFC488Hex#F0C588
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pollen Grains is near-identical compared with Colonial Yellow.
Colonial Yellow vs Delightful Moon
59LRV60
#EFC488Hex#EEC58E
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Delightful Moon is very close match · cooler compared with Colonial Yellow.
Colonial Yellow vs Goldfinch
59LRV61
#EFC488Hex#F2C58C
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Goldfinch is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Colonial Yellow.
Colonial Yellow vs Amber Waves
59LRV54
#EFC488Hex#ECBF7F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Amber Waves is very close match · 5 points darker · warmer compared with Colonial Yellow.
Colonial Yellow vs Gold Buff
59LRV56
#EFC488Hex#ECC481
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gold Buff is very close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Colonial Yellow.
Colonial Yellow vs Orange Ice
59LRV53
#EFC488Hex#EBBC7F
YellowFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Orange Ice is very close match · 6 points darker · leans redder compared with Colonial Yellow.
Colonial Yellow vs Jackfruit
59LRV62
#EFC488Hex#F7C680
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Jackfruit is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Colonial Yellow.
Colonial Yellow vs Chunk Of Cheddar
59LRV62
#EFC488Hex#F9C982
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chunk Of Cheddar is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Colonial Yellow.
Colonial Yellow vs Yellow Ground
59LRV63
#EFC488Hex#EDCC8A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yellow Ground is close match · 4 points lighter · leans greener compared with Colonial Yellow.
Colonial Yellow vs Print Room Yellow
59LRV51
#EFC488Hex#DCB97A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Print Room Yellow is close match · 8 points darker · leans greener compared with Colonial Yellow.
Colonial Yellow, answered
What is the LRV of Colonial Yellow?
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 59, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Colonial Yellow a warm or cool color?
Colonial Yellow has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Colonial Yellow be used outside?
Colonial Yellow is formulated for interior use.
What is the closest match to Colonial Yellow from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Colonial Yellow is Pollen Grains (PMD-30) by Behr, near-identical.
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