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Glittery Yellow SW 7125
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, Glittery Yellow sits at L* 94.2, a* -1.5, b* 17.3. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 17.4, 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 96%.
LRV 85.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 85.4, Glittery Yellow is lighter than 99% 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 Glittery 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You Are My Sunshine | 302 | 0.21 | Practically identical | |
| Ambiance | 309 | 0.59 | Practically identical | |
| Antiquity | OC-107 | 0.59 | Practically identical |
Closest Behr match to Glittery 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Bliss | P280-1 | 0.68 | Practically identical | |
| Custard Cream | 370C-2 | 0.92 | Practically identical | |
| Moon Mist | 370A-1 | 1.06 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Lily | SW 6693 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Corona | SW 7121 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 2.29 | 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.
- White Willow SW 6728 · darker, LRV 81.1
- Restful White SW 7563 · darker, LRV 80.6
- Lily SW 6693 · darker, LRV 80.5
Colors that go with Glittery Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Glittery Yellow:
- Embellished Blue SW 6749
- Freshwater SW 6774
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Breathtaking SW 6814 · complementary (180°)
- Organza SW 6637 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Quench Blue SW 6785 · triadic (120°)
- Vanity Pink SW 6976 · triadic (240°)
Glittery Yellow vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.1) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 85.4).
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 85.4), more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.2) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 85.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.