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Sherwin-Williams New Colonial Yellow
SW 2853 · #D9AD7F · LRV 46.2
Compare with other brands: Valspar Young at Heart is a 95% matchNew Colonial Yellow (SW 2853) is a mid-tone orange from Sherwin-Williams. Its LRV is about 46.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Young at Heart (95% match).
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LRV
46.2 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Warm
Code
SW 2853
HEX
#D9AD7F
RGB
217, 173, 127
HSL
31°, 54%, 67%
Family
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New Colonial Yellow FAQ
What is the LRV of New Colonial Yellow?
New Colonial Yellow has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.
What is the closest match to New Colonial Yellow in other brands?
Valspar: Young at Heart (3003-8A), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Approaching Autumn (CSP-1090), 94%; PPG: Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4), 94%; Behr: Cellini Gold (HDC-CL-18), 92%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vintage Gold (HGSW9024), 92%; Glidden: Outback (PPG1088-5), 90%; Dunn-Edwards: Warm Butterscotch (DE6151), 90%; Farrow & Ball: Duster (No. 319), 81%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of New Colonial Yellow?
The HEX code of New Colonial Yellow (SW 2853) is #D9AD7F, RGB 217, 173, 127. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.