Sherwin Williams

Rayo de Sol

SW 9020

Rayo de Sol is a bright, warm yellow from Sherwin-Williams with golden undertones that place it in the mid-saturation yellow range rather than a pale butter or deep mustard. Its LRV of 60 indicates it reflects a good amount of light, making rooms feel well-lit while still delivering a clear yellow hue. This color is practical in kitchens, breakfast nooks, or hallways.

It pairs naturally with Sherwin-Williams Creamy and Alabaster for warm white trim contrast, while Urbane Bronze provides a grounding dark accent and Softened Green offers a complementary shift.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9020

Rayo de Sol 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 Rayo de Sol under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Rayo de Sol under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

42°

Orange Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

88%

Highly Saturated

LRV

60.0

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

#F4C454

RGB Decimal

244, 196, 84

RGB Percent

95.7%, 76.9%, 32.9%

HSL

42.0, 87.9%, 64.3%

HSV

42.0, 65.6%, 95.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.7%, 65.6%, 4.3%

YIQ

197.6, 64.7, -24.8

XYZ

58.65, 59.35, 16.75

CIE Lab

81.49, 5.48, 60.91

CIE Luv

81.49, 39.13, 70.20

Hunter Lab

77.04, 5.34, 39.95

Decimal

16041044

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Rayo de Sol Bling Bling Yellow Groove Bumble Bee Yellow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Rayo de Sol Midday Cream Yellow Honied White

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Rayo de Sol Snow Cone Green Jeweled Peach Deep Carnation

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Rayo de Sol Jeweled Peach Flamingo's Dream Deep Carnation

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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Decisive Yellow