Colonial Yellow vs Yellow Bird paint color comparison

Colonial Yellow vs Yellow Bird

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 64 vs 60, Yellow Bird will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 11.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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
LRV59.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0030
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Yellow Bird
Sherwin-Williams · 9022
LRV63.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9022
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Colonial Yellow vs Yellow Bird Simulated Comparison

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