Polvo de Oro
Sherwin-Williams Polvo de Oro (9012) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its midtone saturation balances color with restraint, so the hue can register without overwhelming nearby finishes. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#E8B87FLRV
52.97
Polvo de Oro's Color Strip
Polvo de Oro is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Harvester and Torchlight. The strip spans from Inviting Ivory at the lightest end to Butterscotch at the deepest. As part of strip 129, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Polvo de Oro in Rooms
Follow Polvo de Oro from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
2 Misc Photos
The 2 misc images turn a orange swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its midtone saturation keeps the color expressive without letting it dominate every surface around it.
Walls in Polvo de Oro deliver warm, golden undertones throughout.
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Ceiling painted Polvo de Oro adds unexpected warmth and intimacy.
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Coordinating Colors
Vanillin reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 53), opening up a space where Polvo de Oro encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 53, Casa Blanca is decisively the brighter choice.
Polvo de Oro reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 32), opening up a space where Pavestone encloses it.
Trim Color
Vanillin reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 53), opening up a space where Polvo de Oro encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 55 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 53), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 53) makes Bee's Wax the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (56 vs 53) makes Hubbard Squash the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 54 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 53 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 6-point LRV gap (59 vs 53) makes Harvester the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (53 vs 48) makes Polvo de Oro the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 53) makes Colonial Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Polvo de Oro reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Polvo de Oro reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 31), opening up a space where Bluebird Feather encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 22, Polvo de Oro is decisively the brighter choice.
Rhythmic Blue reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 53), opening up a space where Polvo de Oro encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 23, Polvo de Oro is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (63 vs 53) makes Breathtaking the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 56 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 53 vs 12, Polvo de Oro is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Gardenia reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 53), opening up a space where Polvo de Oro encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 53, Classic Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Paper Lantern reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 53), opening up a space where Polvo de Oro encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 53, Venetian Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
Cherish Cream reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 53), opening up a space where Polvo de Oro encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (53 vs 48) makes Polvo de Oro the marginally brighter of the two.
Polvo de Oro reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 35), opening up a space where Curry encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 39, Polvo de Oro is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 39, Polvo de Oro is decisively the brighter choice.
Polvo de Oro reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 47), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
The yellow undertone in this soft warm orange can lend your space a golden glow. Highlight a vintage style room, or modernize with a warm gray like Pavestone.