Nasturtium
Often used for its versatile qualities, Nasturtium remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#F9AC34
LRV
49.82
Coordinating Colors


Nasturtium reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.


Nasturtium reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 23), opening up a space where Mountain Road encloses it.
Similar Colors


Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.


With LRVs of 50 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.


With LRVs of 50 and 48, 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.

Nasturtium reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.


With LRVs of 50 and 48, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.


A 10-point LRV gap (50 vs 40) makes Nasturtium the marginally brighter of the two.


Goldfinch reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.


Bee reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.


Butterfield reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors


Nasturtium reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 8), opening up a space where Regatta encloses it.

Nasturtium reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Liberty Blue encloses it.


At LRV 50 vs 8, Nasturtium is decisively the brighter choice.


At LRV 50 vs 16, Nasturtium is decisively the brighter choice.


At LRV 50 vs 6, Nasturtium is decisively the brighter choice.


At LRV 50 vs 6, Nasturtium is decisively the brighter choice.


Nasturtium reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Blue Grotto encloses it.
Lighter Colors

At LRV 63 vs 50, June Day is decisively the brighter choice.


Classical Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 50), opening up a space where Nasturtium encloses it.

Rayo de Sol reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.


Nasturtium reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors

Nasturtium reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.


Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 50), so neither reads brighter in a room.


A 10-point LRV gap (50 vs 40) makes Nasturtium the marginally brighter of the two.


Goldfinch reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.