Lanyard
We've categorized Lanyard as a versatile Yellow because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#C09972
LRV
35.22
Lanyard's Color Strip
Lanyard is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 293 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Lanyard in Real Rooms
Lanyard has a medium LRV of 35.22 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. 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 bathroom, bedroom, front door, house, dining room, living room, home office, kitchen, mudroom and patio.
1 Bathroom Photo
Pairing Lanyard with natural stone like travertine or slate creates an earthy, elemental bathroom that feels connected to nature. It moves the design away from plastic-heavy modernism toward something much more timeless and tactile.
Lanyard — earthy bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
Pairing Lanyard with tonal textures—like a silk rug or a bouclé chair—creates a layered, monochromatic look that is the height of sophistication for a bedroom. It proves that you don't need high-contrast colors to create a room that feels high-design and deeply personal.
A boho bedroom painted in Lanyard
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Lanyard is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
classy front door featuring Lanyard by Sherwin-Williams
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1 House Photo
Using Lanyard on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Lanyard color — transitional house inspiration
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1 Dining Room Photo
Lanyard in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Lanyard paint in a mid century dining room
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1 Living Room Photo
Lanyard works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
A cozy living room painted in Lanyard
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1 Home Office Photo
Lanyard in a home office signals that the space was thought about. The color holds up under the scrutiny of video calls without feeling staged, and it stays comfortable across the full working day in a way that brighter colors often don't.
Sherwin-Williams Lanyard in a art deco home office
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Lanyard provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Lanyard — modern luxury kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Lanyard creates a built-in look that feels like a deliberate part of the home's architecture. It turns a utilitarian storage area into a sophisticated "moment" in the house's layout.
Lanyard paint in a industrial mudroom
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1 Patio Photo
Lanyard is particularly effective when used on a garden wall as a backdrop for plants. The deep tone makes the bright greens of leaves and the vibrant colors of flowers look almost neon in their intensity, creating a high-design garden look.
industrial patio featuring Lanyard by Sherwin-Williams
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 83 vs 35, Dover White is decisively the brighter choice.
Aged White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 35), opening up a space where Lanyard encloses it.
Lanyard reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 26), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 83 vs 35, Dover White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 35 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 37 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 36 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 35 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (40 vs 35) makes Deer Valley the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 35 vs 6, Lanyard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 11, Lanyard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 7, Lanyard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 69 vs 35, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Lanyard reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 20), opening up a space where Soulful Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 48 vs 35, Bittersweet Stem is decisively the brighter choice.
Lamb's Wool reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 35), opening up a space where Lanyard encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 35, Crewel Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Malted Milk reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 35), opening up a space where Lanyard encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (35 vs 30) makes Lanyard the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 35 vs 18, Lanyard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 15, Lanyard is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 35 vs 16, Lanyard is decisively the brighter choice.
