Sherwin Williams

Calico

SW 0017

Yellow Roses by Benjamin Moore, hex #F6E485, is a soft, light yellow with a measured LRV of 73.53, placing it in the high-reflectance range. Its undertones carry a slight green-gold cast rather than orange, giving it a clean, sunlit read without excessive warmth. The color maintains enough pigment to avoid washing out under strong lighting.

For coordinated schemes, Simply White and Chantilly Lace provide crisp, cool-white trim pairings, while Hale Navy and Charcoal Slate offer deep-value contrast. Saybrook Sage complements its soft warmth with a muted green connection.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 0017

Collection

Interior Historic, Historic (Victorian), Historic Color Scheme 8

Calico in Real Homes (8 Photos)

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Calico 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 Calico under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Calico under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Low

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

160°

Cyan Family

Lightness

60%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

34.0

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

#8CA49C

RGB Decimal

140, 164, 156

RGB Percent

54.9%, 64.3%, 61.2%

HSL

160.0, 11.7%, 59.6%

HSV

160.0, 14.6%, 64.3%

CMYK

14.6%, 0.0%, 4.9%, 35.7%

YIQ

155.9, -11.7, -7.6

XYZ

30.09, 34.53, 36.53

CIE Lab

65.38, -9.99, 1.33

CIE Luv

65.38, -12.58, 3.58

Hunter Lab

58.76, -8.54, 1.16

Decimal

9217180

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Calico Brimming Over Pine Ridge Rainforest

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Calico Fresh Tone Moon Garden Misty Gray

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Calico Gothic Amethyst Sensuous Gray Tinted Rosewood

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Calico Morning at Sea Grenadier Pond Flower Box

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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