Sherwin Williams

Accolade

SW 9516

Yosemite Blue (hex #17A1C8) is a strong cerulean with distinctly cool undertones, placing it in the blue-cyan range on the color wheel. Its LRV of 32.54 gives it moderate light absorption, resulting in a pronounced, saturated appearance on walls. The cool bias means it can read slightly green under warm artificial lighting.

Warm neutrals such as Benjamin Moore's White Dove or Swiss Coffee provide needed contrast and balance against its intensity. Summer Blue and Ocean Air serve as lighter analogous companions within the same cool family, while Essex Green introduces a deep, grounding complement.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9516

Collection

Designer Color Collection (Form + Function)

Accolade 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 Sherwin Williams Accolade under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Accolade under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

21%

Muted

LRV

62.0

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

#D5CEBF

RGB Decimal

213, 206, 191

RGB Percent

83.5%, 80.8%, 74.9%

HSL

40.9, 20.8%, 79.2%

HSV

40.9, 10.3%, 83.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.3%, 10.3%, 16.5%

YIQ

206.4, 9.0, -3.2

XYZ

58.92, 62.05, 58.16

CIE Lab

82.94, -0.15, 8.31

CIE Luv

82.94, 4.95, 12.26

Hunter Lab

78.77, -0.14, 7.67

Decimal

14012095

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Accolade Kiln Clay Gristmill Woodbridge

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Accolade Sanctuary Summer Gray Cameo White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Accolade Himalayan Poppy Great Falls Vaguely Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Accolade Hint of Mint Cathedral Morning Budding Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Accolade Cathedral Morning Embroidery Old Mission Pink

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

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