Sherwin Williams

Library Pewter

SW 0038

Yellow Lotus (hex #FFEC9E) is a luminous, warm yellow with an LRV of 79.2, reflecting a substantial amount of light while maintaining clear yellow pigmentation. Its undertones are cleanly warm without drifting into orange or green, presenting as a straightforward soft yellow with moderate saturation. The high reflectance value keeps it functional as a room-brightening color that retains chromatic identity rather than washing out to near-white.

It layers well with White Dove and Simply White as trim or ceiling companions, stands out against darker values like Hale Navy and Kendall Charcoal, and blends naturally with Golden Straw and Rich Cream.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 0038

Collection

Interior Historic, Historic (Arts & Crafts)

Library Pewter in Real Homes (13 Photos)

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Library Pewter 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 Library Pewter under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Library Pewter under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

17.0

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

#7F7263

RGB Decimal

127, 114, 99

RGB Percent

49.8%, 44.7%, 38.8%

HSL

32.1, 12.4%, 44.3%

HSV

32.1, 22.0%, 49.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.2%, 22.0%, 50.2%

YIQ

116.2, 12.6, -1.9

XYZ

17.02, 17.45, 14.27

CIE Lab

48.82, 2.44, 10.16

CIE Luv

48.82, 8.82, 12.69

Hunter Lab

41.77, 1.93, 7.27

Decimal

8352355

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Library Pewter Northwood Brown Chocolate Lab Star Anise

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Library Pewter Keystone Gray Perfect Taupe Basket of Bobbins

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Library Pewter Pacific Coast Moody Sky Washed Denim

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Library Pewter Wilderness Touch Of Class Thyme Green

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

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