Sherwin Williams

Naples Yellow

SW 9021

Naples Yellow is a warm yellow with golden undertones at an LRV of 69, keeping it light enough for full-wall coverage while retaining visible color presence. It reads as a clear, saturated warm yellow rather than a muted cream, making it well suited for kitchens, breakfast nooks, and sunlit living areas. North-facing rooms benefit from its warmth, while south exposure will intensify the golden tone.

It pairs with Extra White (SW 7006) on trim, Anjou Pear (SW 6381) for deeper accent walls, Honey Bees (SW 9018) for tonal layering, and Compatible Cream (SW 6387) or Lanyard (SW 7680) as supporting neutrals.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9021

Naples Yellow 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 Naples Yellow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

85%

Highly Saturated

LRV

69.0

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

#F6D58F

RGB Decimal

246, 213, 143

RGB Percent

96.5%, 83.5%, 56.1%

HSL

40.8, 85.1%, 76.3%

HSV

40.8, 41.9%, 96.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 13.4%, 41.9%, 3.5%

YIQ

214.9, 42.2, -14.9

XYZ

66.76, 69.16, 35.82

CIE Lab

86.59, 2.27, 38.81

CIE Luv

86.59, 25.37, 51.10

Hunter Lab

83.17, 2.26, 30.53

Decimal

16176527

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Naples Yellow Sol De Yucatan Luminous Days Midsummer Gold

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Naples Yellow Citrus Mist Honied White Glass Of Milk

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Naples Yellow Fresh Cut Grass Paradise Peach Blushing Bride

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Naples Yellow Paradise Peach Primrose Garden Blushing Bride

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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