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Sunny Veranda SW 9017
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, Sunny Veranda sits at L* 89.9, a* 0.8, b* 40.6. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 40.7, 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 99%.
LRV 76.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.3, Sunny Veranda is lighter than 92% 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 Sunny Veranda
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowne Hill Yellow | 312 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Sweet Butter | 171 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Morning Sunshine | 2018-50 | 1.99 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sunny Veranda
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheerful Hue | 330B-4 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Straw Hat | 350B-5 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Pound Cake | 320B-4 | 1.00 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midday | SW 6695 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Solaria | SW 6688 | 2.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| La Luna Amarilla | SW 9016 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Naples Yellow | SW 9021 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Honey Bees | SW 9018 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Solé | SW 6896 | 3.03 | 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.
- Daffodil SW 6901 · darker, LRV 71.3
- Honey Bees SW 9018 · darker, LRV 70.1
- Midday SW 6695 · darker, LRV 70.4
Colors that go with Sunny Veranda
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sunny Veranda:
- Greek Villa SW 7551
- On the Rocks SW 7671
- Full Moon SW 6679
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Avid Apricot SW 6639 · analogous (−30°)
- Gleeful SW 6709 · analogous (+30°)
- Belize SW 6945 · triadic (120°)
- Child's Play SW 6845 · triadic (240°)
Sunny Veranda vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 76.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 76.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 7.9) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 76.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.