Sherwin Williams

Bee

SW 6683

Bee (SW, #F1BA55) is a saturated warm yellow with discernible orange undertones, carrying an LRV of 55 that places it in the medium-to-high reflectance range. Its strong chroma gives it noticeable presence on walls without tipping into neon territory. The orange shift in its base distinguishes it from cooler or greener yellows.

Creamy and Alabaster work well to temper its intensity in trim or adjacent surfaces, while Naval and Secret Garden offer deep complementary contrast. Debonair can serve as a muted cool counterpoint in a broader palette.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6683

Bee 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 Bee under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bee under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

85%

Highly Saturated

LRV

55.0

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

#F1BA55

RGB Decimal

241, 186, 85

RGB Percent

94.5%, 72.9%, 33.3%

HSL

38.8, 84.8%, 63.9%

HSV

38.8, 64.7%, 94.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 22.8%, 64.7%, 5.5%

YIQ

190.9, 65.3, -19.9

XYZ

55.47, 54.47, 16.19

CIE Lab

78.74, 9.50, 57.40

CIE Luv

78.74, 44.07, 65.41

Hunter Lab

73.81, 9.22, 37.57

Decimal

15841877

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bee Sense of Wonder Yellow Marigold Strawflower

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bee Jonquil Risotto Frosty Melon

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bee Apple Green Tangerine Dream Blushing Bride

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Bee Tangerine Dream Cactus Flower 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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