Goldenrod
Goldenrod is a versatile and reflective Yellow from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 4 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#F2AF46
LRV
50.11
Goldenrod's Color Strip
Goldenrod is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Butterfield and Sunflower. The strip spans from Banana Cream at the lightest end to Sunflower at the deepest. Color strip 133 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Goldenrod in Real Rooms
Goldenrod has a medium-high LRV of 50.11 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. 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 front door and living room.
3 Front Door Photos
Using Goldenrod for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.
Front door painted in Goldenrod makes a bold, welcoming entrance.
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Entry door in Goldenrod commands attention with vibrant charm.
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Welcoming front door painted in warm Goldenrod makes a bold first impression.
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1 Living Room Photo
There is a specific "glow" that Goldenrod 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.
Living room walls in soft Goldenrod create a cozy, inviting atmosphere.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 50, Morning Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
Banana Cream reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 50), opening up a space where Goldenrod encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 12, Goldenrod is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 80 vs 50, Morning Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 50 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (56 vs 50) makes Social Butterfly the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Butterfield reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 53 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (50 vs 42) makes Goldenrod the marginally brighter of the two.
Goldenrod reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Porch Ceiling reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Liberty Blue reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Goldenrod encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 8, Goldenrod is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Yellow Bird reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 50), opening up a space where Goldenrod encloses it.
At LRV 63 vs 50, Orange Blast is decisively the brighter choice.
Honey Blush reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 50), opening up a space where Goldenrod encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (50 vs 40) makes Goldenrod the marginally brighter of the two.