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Pale Yellow SW 7691
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, Pale Yellow sits at L* 82.2, a* 3.2, b* 23.4. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 23.6, 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 82%.
LRV 60.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.9, Pale Yellow is lighter than 74% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Pale 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fennel Seed | 1101 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Byrd Beige | CW-365 | 0.89 | Practically identical | |
| Silver Gray | ES-70 | 1.67 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pale 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riviera Sand | 320E-3 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Crepe | PPU7-19 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Almond Cookie | S300-3 | 1.25 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compatible Cream | SW 6387 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Ivoire | SW 6127 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| August Moon | SW 7687 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Toasted Pine Nut | SW 7696 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Birdseye Maple | SW 2834 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Straw Harvest | SW 7698 | 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.
- Belvedere Cream SW 0067 · lighter, LRV 64.9
- Chopsticks SW 7575 · lighter, LRV 64.8
- Peace Yellow SW 2857 · lighter, LRV 65.3
- Buckram Binding SW 0036 · darker, LRV 56.8
- Sequin SW 6394 · darker, LRV 56.8
- Hubbard Squash SW 0044 · darker, LRV 56.5
Colors that go with Pale Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Pale Yellow:
- Stonebriar SW 7693
- Calico SW 0017
- Dover White SW 6385
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°)
- Baize Green SW 6429 · analogous (+30°)
- Bora Bora Shore SW 9045 · triadic (120°)
- Child's Play SW 6845 · triadic (240°)
Pale Yellow vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 60.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 5.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 60.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.