Benjamin Moore

Sweeney Yellow

CW-370

Sweeney Yellow is a warm yellow grounded by ochre undertones that prevent it from appearing overly bright. Its LRV of 56.15 places it in a moderate light range, allowing it to reflect light while maintaining visible color depth. This shade is appropriate for kitchens, dining areas, and living spaces where warmth is needed without high saturation.

It coordinates well with Simply White and Manchester Tan for a controlled neutral palette. Darker anchors such as Hale Navy or Kendall Charcoal provide contrast and balance.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-370

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Sweeney Yellow in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sweeney Yellow under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

57%

Saturated

LRV

56.1

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#E1C491

RGB Decimal

225, 196, 145

RGB Percent

88.2%, 76.9%, 56.9%

HSL

38.3, 57.1%, 72.5%

HSV

38.3, 35.6%, 88.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.9%, 35.6%, 11.8%

YIQ

198.9, 33.7, -9.8

XYZ

55.90, 57.53, 34.95

CIE Lab

80.48, 3.07, 29.41

CIE Luv

80.48, 21.54, 39.18

Hunter Lab

75.85, 2.96, 23.47

Decimal

14795921

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sweeney Yellow Print Room Yellow Butterscotch Bliss Turmeric

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sweeney Yellow Candelabra Lychee October Sky

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sweeney Yellow Summer Blue Integrity Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sweeney Yellow Charming Tomato Cream Sauce Leprechaun Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sweeney Yellow Tomato Cream Sauce Strawberry Moon Sweet Chrysanthemum

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Benjamin Moore

Sweeney Yellow

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Glidden

Hayloft

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Dijon

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Goldfinch

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Maple Fudge

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Valspar

Palomino Pony

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Shortbread

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