Sherwin Williams

Friendly Yellow

SW 6680

Friendly Yellow is a soft, warm yellow with creamy undertones that prevent it from reading too bright or acidic on the wall. Its LRV of 76 makes it highly light-reflective, suitable for kitchens, breakfast nooks, hallways, and any room where maximizing ambient light is a priority. The creamy base gives it a buttery, muted quality compared to purer yellows.

Alabaster and Creamy both work as trim colors to maintain a warm white pairing, while Sleepy Blue provides a gentle contrast on accent walls and Clary Sage introduces an earthy green complement.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6680

Friendly Yellow in Real Homes (9 Photos)

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Friendly Yellow in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

77%

Highly Saturated

LRV

76.0
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Color Position
Saturation →
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Color Codes

HEX
#F5E0B1
RGB Decimal
245, 224, 177
RGB Percent
96.1%, 87.8%, 69.4%
HSL
41.5, 77.3%, 82.7%
HSV
41.5, 27.8%, 96.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.6%, 27.8%, 3.9%
YIQ
224.9, 27.6, -10.2
XYZ
72.25, 75.90, 52.44
CIE Lab
89.81, 0.23, 25.67
CIE Luv
89.81, 15.65, 36.17
Hunter Lab
87.12, 0.23, 22.29
Decimal
16113841

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