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
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 neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, living room and house.
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.
Wall paint in Venetian Yellow creates a bright, cheerful living space.
@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.
Living room walls in Venetian Yellow radiate warmth and welcoming energy.
@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.
Exterior painted in Venetian Yellow commands attention with vibrant curb appeal.
@smythpaintingcompany
House exterior in Venetian Yellow makes a cheerful, memorable statement.
@smythpaintingcompany
Coordinating Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (84 vs 77) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (86 vs 77) makes Westhighland White the marginally brighter of the two.
Venetian Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 32), opening up a space where Serengeti Grass encloses it.
Trim Color
A 7-point LRV gap (84 vs 77) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 79 and 77, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 77), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Venetian Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (77 vs 74) makes Venetian Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 9-point LRV gap (77 vs 68) makes Venetian Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 6, Venetian Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Venetian Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 6), opening up a space where Commodore encloses it.
At LRV NaN vs NaN, Venetian Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Venetian Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 8), opening up a space where Frank Blue encloses it.
Venetian Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 6), opening up a space where Honorable Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (86 vs 77) makes Yellow Beam the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 79 and 77, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 77 vs 65, Venetian Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 77), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Venetian Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 77 vs 58, Venetian Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 64, Venetian Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.