Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) is #EFC488, and the RGB color code is RGB(239, 196, 136).
In the RGB color model, Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) has a red value of 239, a green value of 196, and a blue value of 136. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 18.0% magenta, 43.1% yellow, and 6.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 35° (degrees), 76.3 % saturation, and 73.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) has a hue of 35° (degrees), 43.1 % saturation and 93.7 % brightness/value.
The color Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) is a warm color.
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) has an LRV of nearly 59.6. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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.
Compare LRV 59.6 of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) 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 59.6 puts Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) paint color in the
medium category.
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone PMS
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to Pantone PMS
RAL Design
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to RAL Design
Pantone TCX
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to Pantone TCX
RAL Classic
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to British Standard 4800
These are the real paint colors closest to Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to Sherwin Williams
Valspar
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to Behr
PPG Paints
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) to Farrow & Ball
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 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.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) - #EFC488 is #88B3EF, color name is Jordy Blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Colonial Yellow (SW 0030) - #EFC488 is #88B3EF, color name is Jordy Blue*.
