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Venetian Yellow

We've categorized Venetian Yellow as a bright and airy Yellow because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop so effectively. Explore our collection of 9 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.

Hex

#F6E3A1

LRV

77.35

Light Reflectance Value
77.35
light
Temperaturewarm
SaturationBright

Venetian Yellow's Color Strip

Venetian Yellow is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Icy Lemonade and Fun Yellow. The strip spans from Pineapple Cream at the lightest end to Citronella at the deepest. As part of strip 138, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Venetian Yellow in Real Rooms

Venetian Yellow has a high LRV of 77.35 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, living room and house.

Color Strip 138

6 Misc Photos

More spaces painted in Venetian Yellow, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.

SW Venetian Yellow wall paint

SW Venetian Yellow wall paint

@ladyteepainting

1 Living Room Photo

Venetian Yellow 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.

Venetian yellow living room

Venetian yellow living room

@artmadepainting

2 House Photos

Venetian Yellow on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.

Sw venetian yellow exterior paint

Sw venetian yellow exterior paint

@smythpaintingcompany

Sw venetian yellow exterior

Sw venetian yellow exterior

@smythpaintingcompany

Coordinating Colors

Trim Color

Similar Colors

Color Codes

HEX#F6E3A1
RGB246, 227, 161
HSL47° 83% 80%
CMYK0 8 35 4
CIE LabL: 90.4 a: -2.9 b: NaN
XYZX: NaN Y: NaN Z: NaN
Strip138 pos. C3