Color Palettes

Sherwin-Williams Quilt Gold (SW 6696)

Quilt Gold is a rich, golden yellow with a sunny, mustard-free warmth. It brings energy to kitchens, kids' rooms and front doors. In low light it reads deeper and more honeyed.

Quilt Gold · SW 6696

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Warm golden yellow.

LRV 58: Quilt Gold is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Where to use it: Kitchen, kids room, front door.

Trim: Quilt Gold pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Quilt Gold on walls, trim and accents.

Pure White SW 7005#EDECE6Naval SW 6244#2F3D4CTricorn Black SW 6258#2F2F30Alabaster SW 7008#EDEAE0

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Quilt Gold from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Beehive M270-5Behr · #E1B781 · ΔE 19.6, loosely similarHawthorne Yellow HC-4Benjamin Moore · #F5E1A4 · ΔE 22.0, loosely similarBack to Nature S340-4Behr · #BDB98F · ΔE 31.6, loosely similarLenox Tan HC-44Benjamin Moore · #C2AE8E · ΔE 33.7, loosely similar

Quilt Gold lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Quilt Gold

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Monochromatic palette · Quilt Gold
Analogous palette · Quilt Gold
Complementary palette · Quilt Gold
Triadic palette · Quilt Gold
With neutrals palette · Quilt Gold
With an accent palette · Quilt Gold

Colors similar to Quilt Gold

Mellow yellowVegas goldMetallic goldOld goldNaples yellowBrassHoneyFawnPastel orangeGoldenrod

More Sherwin-Williams yellows

Peace Yellow SW 2857Butter Up SW 6681Bosc Pear SW 6390Chartreuse SW 0073

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Sherwin-Williams Quilt Gold?

The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Quilt Gold (SW 6696) is #EAC365, which is rgb(234, 195, 101). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Quilt Gold?

Sherwin-Williams Quilt Gold has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 58. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Quilt Gold is a mid-tone: noticeably deeper than a white, but far from dark.

Is Quilt Gold warm or cool?

Quilt Gold has a warm golden yellow undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Quilt Gold?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Quilt Gold is Hawthorne Yellow (HC-4, #F5E1A4), which is loosely similar by digital value (ΔE 22.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Quilt Gold?

The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Quilt Gold is Beehive (M270-5, #E1B781), which is loosely similar by digital value (ΔE 19.6). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.