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Sherwin-Williams New Colonial Yellow

SW 2853 · #D9AD7F · LRV ~46.2

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Young at Heart (~95% proximity)

New Colonial Yellow (SW 2853) is a mid-tone orange from Sherwin-Williams, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 46.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Young at Heart (~95% proximity).

Closest tone to New Colonial Yellow in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

46.2 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 2853

HEX

#D9AD7F

RGB

217, 173, 127

HSL

31°, 54%, 67%

Family

Oranges

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New Colonial Yellow FAQ

What is the LRV of New Colonial Yellow?

New Colonial Yellow has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to New Colonial Yellow in other brands?

Valspar: Young at Heart (3003-8A), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Approaching Autumn (CSP-1090), ~94% proximity; PPG: Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4), ~94% proximity; Behr: Cellini Gold (HDC-CL-18), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vintage Gold (HGSW9024), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Outback (PPG1088-5), ~90% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Warm Butterscotch (DE6151), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Duster (No. 319), ~81% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.