Nankeen
At first glance, Nankeen belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its midtone saturation balances color with restraint, so the hue can register without overwhelming nearby finishes. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#AA803ALRV
24.29
Nankeen's Color Strip
Nankeen is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Different Gold and Sconce Gold. The strip spans from Convivial Yellow at the lightest end to Sconce Gold at the deepest. Color strip 142 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 24, Vital Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Shell White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 24), opening up a space where Nankeen encloses it.
Let it Rain reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 75 vs 24, Vital Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Nankeen reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 25 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Nankeen reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Different Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Nankeen reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Nankeen reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 24), opening up a space where Nankeen encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (24 vs 20) makes Nankeen the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (28 vs 24) makes Dusty Heather the marginally brighter of the two.
Nankeen reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 3), opening up a space where After the Storm encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (34 vs 24) makes Mannered Gold the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 43 vs 24, Stonebriar is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 24, Vintage Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
Different Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Nankeen reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Nankeen reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This warm, earthy yellow glows with subtle golden undertones that evoke the soft luminescence of aged linen and candlelit interiors. Perfect for dining rooms and libraries, it creates an atmosphere of understated elegance and timeless comfort.