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Sherwin Williams

Blonde

SW 6128

Blonde (hex #DCBD92) is a warm yellow with noticeable beige undertones, placing it in the golden-neutral range rather than a bright or saturated yellow. Its LRV of 54 provides moderate reflectance, offering warmth without excessive brightness. The beige base keeps it grounded, preventing it from reading as overtly cheerful or intense.

It layers naturally with other warm neutrals such as Roman Column and Nomadic Desert for a tonal, low-contrast scheme. For directional contrast, deeper blues like Naval or Smoky Blue anchor the palette, while analogous shades like Compatible Cream and Restrained Gold maintain a consistent warm throughline.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6128

Collection

Comfort Inn Scheme 3, Rise and Shine Scheme 3

Blonde 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 Blonde under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Blonde under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

51%

Saturated

LRV

54.0
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Dark
Medium
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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
#DCBD92
RGB Decimal
220, 189, 146
RGB Percent
86.3%, 74.1%, 57.3%
HSL
34.9, 51.4%, 71.8%
HSV
34.9, 33.6%, 86.3%
CMYK
0.0%, 14.1%, 33.6%, 13.7%
YIQ
193.4, 32.3, -6.9
XYZ
52.90, 53.69, 34.77
CIE Lab
78.28, 4.92, 25.85
CIE Luv
78.28, 22.40, 34.26
Hunter Lab
73.27, 4.71, 20.78
Decimal
14466450

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

BlondeGlittering SunLewis GoldCaramel Corn

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

BlondeMystic BeigeBallet WhiteWinter Sky

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

BlondeAqua MarinaLapis LazuliWindmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

BlondeGreen GeckoVenetian RoseEarly Spring

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

BlondeVenetian RosePink BlossomBerry Twist

Closest Paint Matches

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

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