Sherwin Williams

Golden Rule

SW 6383

Golden Rule SW 6383 is a warm orange with amber undertones and an LRV of 34, placing it in the medium-reflectance range. This color works well as an accent wall in dining rooms, studies, or entryways where a grounded warmth is needed. Accessible Beige and Shoji White provide neutral balance on surrounding walls and trim.

Naval delivers strong contrast as a complementary accent, while Isle of Pines and Friendly Yellow extend the warm palette. Coral Clay reinforces the amber tones when layered in textiles or accessories.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6383

Golden Rule 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 Golden Rule under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Golden Rule under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

54%

Medium

Saturation

56%

Saturated

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

#CC9249

RGB Decimal

204, 146, 73

RGB Percent

80.0%, 57.3%, 28.6%

HSL

33.4, 56.2%, 54.3%

HSV

33.4, 64.2%, 80.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 28.4%, 64.2%, 20.0%

YIQ

155.0, 58.1, -10.5

XYZ

36.38, 33.88, 10.92

CIE Lab

64.86, 14.49, 46.49

CIE Luv

64.86, 45.75, 50.41

Hunter Lab

58.20, 13.24, 28.68

Decimal

13406793

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Golden Rule Cider Toddy Butter Syrup Impala

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Golden Rule Cellini Gold Monarch Gold Onyx White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Golden Rule Royal Plume Blue Suede Shoes Summer Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Golden Rule Slap Happy Race Car Stripe Sweet Pea

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Golden Rule Race Car Stripe California Wine Tutti Frutti

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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Allspice

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Autumn Spice

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Bales of Brown

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Tupelo Honey

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Butternut Tree

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Mayan Treasure

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Benjamin Moore

Maple Sugar

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Creole Mustard

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Peanut Butter

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Delightful Golden

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Poseidons Gold

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Behr

Golden Pumpkin