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Sherwin Williams Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) Paint Color


Color Name: Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)
Hex Color Code: #F6E3A1
RGB Color Code: RGB(246, 227, 161)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 7.7%, 34.6%, 3.5%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





About Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) color - its meaning and example


What color is Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)?

Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) is #F6E3A1, and the RGB color code is RGB(246, 227, 161).

In the RGB color model, Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) has a red value of 246, a green value of 227, and a blue value of 161. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 34.6% yellow, and 3.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 46.6° (degrees), 82.5 % saturation, and 79.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) has a hue of 46.6° (degrees), 34.6 % saturation and 96.5 % brightness/value.


Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) is cool or warm?

The color Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)?

Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) has an LRV of nearly 77. By LRV value, it is a off-white color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Venetian Yellow (SW 1666)

Light Color


Compare LRV 77 of Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 77 puts Sherwin Williams Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) paint color in the lighter category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(246, 227, 161)
Red
246 (96.5%)
Green
227 (89.0%)
Blue
161 (63.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
7.72%
Yellow
34.55%
Key
3.53%

HSL

HSL(46.59deg, 82.5 %, 79.8 %)

Hue
46.59°
Saturation
82.52 %.
Lightness
79.80 %.

RYB

RYB(16, 84, 11)
Red
16 (6.1%)
Yellow
84 (33.1%)
Blue
11 (4.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
46.59°
Saturation
34.55 %.
Brightness / Value
96.47 %.

HWB

H: 46.59°

W: 63.14 %

B: 3.53 %

XYZ

X : 71.91

Y : 77.1

Z : 44.81

YXY

Y1 : 77.1

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 3.53%

M : 10.98%

Y : 36.86%


LRV

~ 77.1 %

Munsell Color System

7.6Y 8.9/5

CIE-Lab

L : 90.37

A : -2.89

B : 34.63

CIE-Lch

L : 90.37

C : 34.75

H : 94.77

CIE-Luv

L : 90.37

U : 15.51

V : 47.96

Hunter-Lab

L : 87.81

A : -7.49

B : 31.21






Similar Colors and Paints



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ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


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RAL Design


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Pantone PMS


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PANTONE 2001 C
ΔE - 1.75 (98.3% similar)
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ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
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ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
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PANTONE 461 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


British Standard 4800


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ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)





Paint similar to Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)


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Sherwin Williams


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ΔE - 1.00 (99.0% similar)
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ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)





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Behr


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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) - #F6E3A1 Color Images and Patterns


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