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Sweeney Yellow CW-370
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sweeney Yellow sits at L* 80.5, a* 3.1, b* 29.4. Its hue angle is 84° and its chroma is 29.6, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 81%.
LRV 56.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 56.1, Sweeney Yellow is lighter than 61% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sweeney Yellow
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequin | SW 6394 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Birdseye Maple | SW 2834 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| White Raisin | SW 7685 | 1.83 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sweeney Yellow
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripe Wheat | 310E-3 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Expedition Khaki | 340F-4 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Abstract | M320-4 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dijon | 193 | 1.08 | Very close | |
| Goldfinch | 187 | 1.57 | Very close | |
| Golden Tan | 2152-40 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Shortbread | CSP-970 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Chestertown Buff | HC-9 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Fennel Seed | 1101 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Byrd Beige CW-365 · lighter, LRV 59.4
- Pittsfield Buff HC-24 · lighter, LRV 59.7
- Powell Buff HC-35 · lighter, LRV 59.4
- Spring Dust 2150-40 · darker, LRV 52.5
- Sandy Brown 1046 · darker, LRV 52.3
- Sandy Brown CC-150 · darker, LRV 52.3
Colors that go with Sweeney Yellow
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Swiss Blue 815 · complementary (180°)
- Amber Winds 073 · analogous (−30°)
- Shades of Spring 537 · analogous (+30°)
- Baby Boy Blue 2056-50 · triadic (120°)
- Exotic Fuchsia 2074-50 · triadic (240°)
Sweeney Yellow vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 56.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 7.3) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 56.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 7.5) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 56.1), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.