Sherwin Williams

Afternoon

SW 6675

Afternoon (SW, #FBCB78) is a warm yellow with golden undertones, registering an LRV of 65. It reflects a substantial amount of light, reading as a clear, sun-toned hue with consistent warmth across lighting conditions. The golden base gives it more depth than a typical pastel yellow without veering into orange territory.

Sherwin-Williams Creamy and Cachet Cream sit comfortably alongside it in a tonal warm palette. For contrast, Naval introduces a deep blue complement, while Secret Garden provides a green counterpoint. Sandbank and Frosty White offer lighter neutral companions that maintain warmth.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6675

Afternoon 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 Afternoon under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Afternoon under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

94%

Highly Saturated

LRV

65.0

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

#FBCB78

RGB Decimal

251, 203, 120

RGB Percent

98.4%, 79.6%, 47.1%

HSL

38.0, 94.2%, 72.7%

HSV

38.0, 52.2%, 98.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.1%, 52.2%, 1.6%

YIQ

207.9, 55.3, -15.8

XYZ

64.53, 64.58, 26.83

CIE Lab

84.27, 7.27, 47.48

CIE Luv

84.27, 37.17, 58.64

Hunter Lab

80.36, 7.22, 34.79

Decimal

16501624

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Afternoon Corn Husk Soft Boiled Sunny Side Up

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Afternoon Peach Yogurt Champagne Tickle Popcorn Ball

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Afternoon Lemon Glow Pink Polka Dot Blushing Bride

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Afternoon Pink Polka Dot Flamingo's Dream Blushing Bride

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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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