Sherwin Williams

Yam

SW 6643

Yam is a saturated, warm orange from Sherwin-Williams with brown undertones that anchor its brightness and give it a roasted, earthy quality. At an LRV of 23, it absorbs most light and reads as a deep, rich tone on walls, making adequate lighting important when using it over large areas. It is best applied on accent walls, in kitchens, or in dining areas where its warmth can be concentrated rather than overwhelming.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Whole Wheat for a warm tonal pairing, Naval for a bold complementary contrast, Svelte Sage for a muted green balance, and Alabaster for clean, neutral trim.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6643

Yam in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Yam under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Yam under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

22°

Red Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

53%

Saturated

LRV

23.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C36F3E

RGB Decimal

195, 111, 62

RGB Percent

76.5%, 43.5%, 24.3%

HSL

22.1, 52.6%, 50.4%

HSV

22.1, 68.2%, 76.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 43.1%, 68.2%, 23.5%

YIQ

130.5, 65.8, 2.4

XYZ

29.06, 23.32, 7.53

CIE Lab

55.40, 29.08, 41.02

CIE Luv

55.40, 66.06, 39.23

Hunter Lab

48.29, 26.29, 23.78

Decimal

12807998

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Yam Mincemeat Sly Fox Satchel

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Yam Georgian Leather Cinnamon 'n Spice Blush Beige

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Yam Quiet Night Santa Monica Blue True Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Yam Hep Green Calypso Berry Be Spontaneous

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Yam Calypso Berry Razzle Dazzle Cosmic Pink

Closest Paint Matches

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Buttered Yam

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Peruvian Chili

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Glidden

Ginger Root

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Fall Foliage

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Burnt Caramel

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Bronze Tone

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Marmalade Glaze

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Apricot Mocha

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Lucky Penny

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Topaz

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Sesame Crunch

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