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Enjoyable Yellow SW 6666
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Enjoyable Yellow sits at L* 87.2, a* 4.3, b* 26.2. Its hue angle is 81° and its chroma is 26.6, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 91%.
LRV 70.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.7, Enjoyable Yellow is lighter than 84% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Enjoyable 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield | 2159-50 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Manila | 2158-50 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Oklahoma Wheat | 2160-50 | 1.42 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Enjoyable 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Honey | PPU6-8 | 0.28 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Honey | PPU6-08 | 0.28 | Practically identical | |
| Midsummer | BXC-31 | 1.35 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captivating Cream | SW 6659 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Peace Yellow | SW 2857 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inviting Ivory | SW 6372 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Belvedere Cream | SW 0067 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hinoki | SW 7686 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Flan | SW 6652 | 2.57 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Banana Cream SW 6673 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Hinoki SW 7686 · lighter, LRV 75.1
- Honeypot SW 9663 · lighter, LRV 74.9
- Caen Stone SW 0028 · darker, LRV 66.4
- Sun Salutation SW 9664 · darker, LRV 66.2
- Rice Paddy SW 6414 · darker, LRV 66.2
Colors that go with Enjoyable Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Enjoyable Yellow:
- Afterglow SW 6667
- Dried Edamame SW 9122
- Gardenia SW 6665
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Cosmetic Peach SW 6618 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Granita SW 6715 · analogous (+30°)
- Spa SW 6765 · triadic (120°)
- Child's Play SW 6845 · triadic (240°)
Enjoyable Yellow vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.2) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 70.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 5.7) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 70.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 70.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.