Sherwin Williams

Venetian Yellow

SW 1666

Venetian Yellow is a light, warm yellow from Sherwin-Williams with gold undertones that give it a buttery appearance. With an LRV of 77, it reflects a high amount of light and reads as a bright tone in most rooms. The hex #F6E3A1 confirms a soft yellow with moderate warmth, staying short of orange influence.

This shade is functional in kitchens, breakfast nooks, and hallways where added warmth is needed. It works with Sherwin-Williams Creamy for a tonal pairing, Dover White for trim, Softened Green as a complementary contrast, Anjou Pear as an analogous neighbor, and Naval as a dark accent.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 1666

Venetian 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 Venetian Yellow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

47°

Orange Family

Lightness

80%

Light

Saturation

83%

Highly Saturated

LRV

77.0

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

#F6E3A1

RGB Decimal

246, 227, 161

RGB Percent

96.5%, 89.0%, 63.1%

HSL

46.6, 82.5%, 79.8%

HSV

46.6, 34.6%, 96.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.7%, 34.6%, 3.5%

YIQ

225.2, 32.6, -16.6

XYZ

71.91, 77.10, 44.81

CIE Lab

90.37, -2.89, 34.63

CIE Luv

90.37, 15.51, 47.96

Hunter Lab

87.81, -2.89, 28.66

Decimal

16180129

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Venetian Yellow Sherbert Lemon Funky Yellow Lime Drop

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Venetian Yellow Summer Bliss Cotton Tail Glass Of Milk

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Venetian Yellow Riverdale Green Amber Winds Bubble Bath

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Venetian Yellow Amber Winds Salmon Pink Bubble Bath

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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