Rayo de Sol
Sherwin-Williams's Rayo de Sol is a yellow shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its brighter saturation keeps the hue present and expressive, even when the overall color is pale. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#F4C454LRV
59.51
Rayo de Sol's Color Strip
Rayo de Sol is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Golden Plumeria and Cheerful. The strip spans from They call it Mellow at the lightest end to Cheerful at the deepest. Strip 134 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 60, Full Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Rayo de Sol reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 32), opening up a space where Earl Grey encloses it.
Rayo de Sol reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 14), opening up a space where Gibraltar encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 78 vs 60, Full Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Decisive Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Sunny Side Up the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 60 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Rayo de Sol reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 62 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 60 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 8-point LRV gap (67 vs 60) makes Golden Plumeria the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (63 vs 60) makes June Day the marginally brighter of the two.
Cheerful reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Rayo de Sol reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 45), opening up a space where Blue Beyond encloses it.
Rayo de Sol reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Liberty Blue encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 8, Rayo de Sol is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 6, Rayo de Sol is decisively the brighter choice.
Rayo de Sol reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 7), opening up a space where Blueblood encloses it.
Rayo de Sol reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Bridgeport encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Honey Blush reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hinoki reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 60), opening up a space where Rayo de Sol encloses it.
Butter Up reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Rayo de Sol encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Sun Salutation the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 60, Venetian Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Rayo de Sol reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 50), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 40, Rayo de Sol is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
This brilliant golden yellow radiates warmth and optimism, filling a room with the joyful energy of pure sunlight breaking through clouds. Perfect for kitchens, bathrooms, or any space craving cheerful vitality, it pairs beautifully with crisp whites and natural wood tones.