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Sherwin Williams

They call it Mellow

SW 9015

They Call It Mellow is a light, warm yellow from Sherwin-Williams with soft golden undertones and minimal saturation, giving it a buttery, subdued appearance rather than a bold primary yellow. With an LRV of 79, it reflects a high amount of light and reads as an airy, open tone on the wall, making it functional in kitchens, sunrooms, and smaller rooms that benefit from added brightness. It coordinates naturally with Sherwin-Williams Creamy and Alabaster for a warm, light-on-light scheme.

Introducing Filmy Green or Tradewind as accents provides a gentle cool contrast, while Tricorn Black can be used for sharp architectural definition.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9015

They call it Mellow 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 They call it Mellow under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams They call it Mellow under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

90%

Highly Saturated

LRV

79.0
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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
#FBE4B3
RGB Decimal
251, 228, 179
RGB Percent
98.4%, 89.4%, 70.2%
HSL
40.8, 90.0%, 84.3%
HSV
40.8, 28.7%, 98.4%
CMYK
0.0%, 9.2%, 28.7%, 1.6%
YIQ
229.3, 29.5, -10.4
XYZ
75.66, 79.25, 53.96
CIE Lab
91.35, 0.69, 26.81
CIE Luv
91.35, 17.05, 37.69
Hunter Lab
89.02, 0.70, 23.35
Decimal
16508083

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

They call it MellowCountry ComfortGolden PlumeriaBling Bling

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

They call it MellowPorter Ranch CreamChampagne TickleHonied White

Analogous

Adjacent colors

They call it MellowFresh Cut GrassPink CanopySweet Taffy

Closest Paint Matches

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

Sherwin Williams

They call it Mellow

Benjamin Moore

Sundress

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Benjamin Moore

Shooting Star

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Benjamin Moore

Sun Blossom

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Glidden

Sawdust

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Behr

Golden Nectar

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Benjamin Moore

Pineapple Smoothy

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Behr

Vanilla Ice Cream

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Benjamin Moore

Sweet Nectar

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Glidden

Corn Silk

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Benjamin Moore

Good Vibrations

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Behr

Gold Thread

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Benjamin Moore

Popcorn Kernel

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Benjamin Moore

Peach Yogurt

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Valspar

Lemon Butter

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Valspar

Cuddle

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Valspar

Rose of Texas