Afternoon
With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Afternoon (6675) is a standout Yellow in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#FBCB78
LRV
64.60
Afternoon's Color Strip
Afternoon is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Pollen Powder and Butterfield. The strip spans from Banana Cream at the lightest end to Sunflower at the deepest. Strip 133 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Afternoon in Real Rooms
Afternoon has a high LRV of 64.6 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, front door, bathroom, dining room, home office, kitchen, house, living room, mudroom and patio.
1 Bedroom Photo
Afternoon creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A moody bedroom painted in Afternoon
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1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Afternoon rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
stylish front door featuring Afternoon by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Bathroom Photo
Afternoon is the perfect "clean" color for a bathroom that still wants to feel cozy. It lacks the clinical coldness of a pure white but retains a sense of hygiene and order that is essential for a space dedicated to self-care and grooming.
Afternoon — modern luxury bathroom
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1 Dining Room Photo
Pairing Afternoon with a white ceiling and high white wainscoting creates a classic, high-contrast look that is perfect for a traditional dining space. It brings a sense of architectural rhythm and formality that is hard to achieve with lighter tones.
Afternoon paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
Afternoon works exceptionally well with "warm" tech—leather desk pads, brass lamps, and wooden monitor stands. It bridges the gap between modern technology and traditional home comfort, making the office feel like part of the house.
Sherwin-Williams Afternoon in a unique home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
For smaller kitchens, Afternoon can be used to create a "jewel box" effect. By painting the walls and trim in this same shade, you eliminate visual breaks, making the room feel more expansive and sophisticated despite its modest footprint.
Afternoon — vintage kitchen
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1 House Photo
The way Afternoon interacts with exterior lighting—like sconces or path lights—is dramatic. At night, the house takes on a protective, fortress-like quality that feels incredibly secure and welcoming to those returning home.
Afternoon color — modern luxury house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
There is a specific "glow" that Afternoon takes on during the golden hour in a living room. As the sun sets, the pigments react with the low-angled light to create a hazy, ethereal atmosphere that feels incredibly high-end. It's a color that rewards those who use the room during the transition of the day.
A cozy living room painted in Afternoon
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a laundry/mudroom combo, Afternoon adds a touch of luxury to a space that is usually purely functional. It makes the chores feel a little less like work by surrounding you with a color that is sophisticated and calming.
Afternoon paint in a earthy mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Outside, Afternoon takes on a completely different life. Whether on deck boards, patio furniture, a fence, or a garden wall, it weathers beautifully and holds its character in open light. It is a natural companion to stone, weathered wood, and greenery.
warm patio featuring Afternoon by Sherwin-Williams
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Expert Perspectives
In-depth articles and real-home features from across our network of home and design sites.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 65, Morning Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
Dover White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 65), opening up a space where Afternoon encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 80 vs 65, Morning Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Pollen Powder reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 67 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 65 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (70 vs 65) makes Honey Bees the marginally brighter of the two.
Afternoon reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Liberty Blue reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Afternoon encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 8, Afternoon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 6, Afternoon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 65 vs 6, Afternoon is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Classical Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
They call it Mellow reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 65), opening up a space where Afternoon encloses it.
Pollen Powder reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (70 vs 65) makes Honey Bees the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
At LRV 65 vs 50, Afternoon is decisively the brighter choice.
Afternoon reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 50), opening up a space where Nasturtium encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (65 vs 56) makes Afternoon the marginally brighter of the two.
Afternoon reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.