Sherwin Williams

Independent Gold

SW 6401

Independent Gold is a warm yellow with golden undertones that reads as a rich, wheat-toned neutral on walls. With an LRV of 51, it provides moderate light reflectance suitable for living rooms, dining areas, or hallways. The golden base pairs naturally with Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream, Roycroft Brass, and Downing Earth for a cohesive warm palette, while Alabaster and Naval offer contrast.

This shade works well in south-facing rooms where natural light amplifies its warm, saturated character without appearing overly bright.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6401

Independent Gold 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 Independent Gold under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Independent Gold under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

67%

Medium

Saturation

47%

Moderate

LRV

51.0

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

#D2BA83

RGB Decimal

210, 186, 131

RGB Percent

82.4%, 72.9%, 51.4%

HSL

41.8, 46.7%, 66.9%

HSV

41.8, 37.6%, 82.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 11.4%, 37.6%, 17.6%

YIQ

186.9, 32.0, -12.1

XYZ

48.23, 50.46, 28.67

CIE Lab

76.35, 0.76, 31.03

CIE Luv

76.35, 18.53, 40.97

Hunter Lab

71.03, 0.71, 23.78

Decimal

13810307

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Independent Gold Citrine Leap of Faith Grandiose

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Independent Gold Meadow Dew Linen White Spun Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Independent Gold Suenos Waterdrop Twilight Mist

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Independent Gold Floral Bouquet Constant Coral Celery Sprig

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Independent Gold Constant Coral Memorable Rose Primrose

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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