Colonial Yellow vs Harvester

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Colonial Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Harvester to the beige family. With LRVs of 60 and 59, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Colonial Yellow
Sherwin-Williams · 0030
Hex#EFC488
LRV59.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0030
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Harvester
Sherwin-Williams · 6373
Hex#EDC38E
LRV59.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6373
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Colonial Yellow vs Harvester Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Colonial Yellow on one side and Harvester on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Colonial Yellow comparisons

See how Colonial Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Colonial Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Colonial Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Colonial Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Colonial Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Colonial Yellow reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Colonial Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Colonial Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Colonial Yellow reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Colonial Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Colonial Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Colonial Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Colonial Yellow reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Colonial Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Colonial Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Colonial Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Colonial Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Colonial Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Colonial Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Colonial Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Colonial Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Colonial Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Colonial Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Colonial Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Colonial Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Colonial Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Colonial Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Colonial Yellow reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Colonial Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Colonial Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Colonial Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Colonial Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Colonial Yellow reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Colonial Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Colonial Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Colonial Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Colonial Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Colonial Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Colonial Yellow is the lighter choice