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La Luna Amarilla

There is more to Sherwin-Williams La Luna Amarilla (9016) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. With an LRV of 76.2, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

LRV

76.20

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Light Reflectance Value
76.20
Light
TemperatureWarm
SaturationBright

La Luna Amarilla's Color Strip

La Luna Amarilla is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between They call it Mellow and Sunny Veranda. The strip spans from They call it Mellow at the lightest end to Cheerful at the deepest. Strip 134 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

La Luna Amarilla in Rooms

Follow La Luna Amarilla from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 2 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.

1 Misc Photo

1 misc image trace La Luna Amarilla (9016) through the color’s movement from one type of space to another. The beige hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

SW La Luna Amarilla wall paint color

Wall painted in warm, sunny La Luna Amarilla.

@thebronzekitten

1 Living Room Photo

Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, La Luna Amarilla (9016) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. Its LRV of 76.2 gives it a light-reflective character, though shadows and neighboring finishes can still draw out surprising depth.

SW La Luna Amarilla living room color

Living room walls glow in cheerful La Luna Amarilla.

@herbertpainting

Coordinating Colors

Full Moon
Full Moon
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Full Moon vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Full Moon
6679 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Roman Column
Roman Column
La Luna Amarilla vs Roman Column
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Roman Column
7562 · LRV 88

Roman Column reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Tidewater
Tidewater
La Luna Amarilla vs Tidewater
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Tidewater
6477 · LRV 65

A 11-point LRV gap (76 vs 65) makes La Luna Amarilla the marginally brighter of the two.

Trim Color

Full Moon
Full Moon
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Full Moon vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Full Moon
6679 · LRV 78
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 78 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Similar Colors

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Solé
La Luna Amarilla vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Butter Up
Butter Up
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Butter Up vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Butter Up
6681 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Sunny Veranda
Sunny Veranda
La Luna Amarilla vs Sunny Veranda
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Sunny Veranda
9017 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Solaria
La Luna Amarilla vs Solaria
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Solaria
6688 · LRV 70

A 6-point LRV gap (76 vs 70) makes La Luna Amarilla the marginally brighter of the two.

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Naples Yellow
Naples Yellow
La Luna Amarilla vs Naples Yellow
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Naples Yellow
9021 · LRV 69

La Luna Amarilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Classical Yellow
Classical Yellow
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Classical Yellow vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Classical Yellow
2865 · LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

La Luna Amarilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Optimistic Yellow
La Luna Amarilla vs Optimistic Yellow
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Optimistic Yellow
6900 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 76 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Jon 66 quil 246 216
Jon 66 quil 246 216
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Jon 66 quil 246 216 vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Jon 66 quil 246 216
6674 · LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes La Luna Amarilla the marginally brighter of the two.

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Sunbeam Yellow
Sunbeam Yellow
La Luna Amarilla vs Sunbeam Yellow
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Sunbeam Yellow
0078 · LRV 68

La Luna Amarilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Midday
La Luna Amarilla vs Midday
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Midday
6695 · LRV 70

La Luna Amarilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Frank Blue
Frank Blue
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Frank Blue vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Frank Blue
6967 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 8, La Luna Amarilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Honorable Blue
Honorable Blue
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Honorable Blue vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Honorable Blue
6811 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 6, La Luna Amarilla is decisively the brighter choice.

Blueblood
Blueblood
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Blueblood vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Blueblood
6966 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

La Luna Amarilla reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 7), opening up a space where Blueblood encloses it.

Bridgeport
Bridgeport
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Bridgeport vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Bridgeport
2940 · LRV NaN
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

La Luna Amarilla reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Bridgeport encloses it.

Lighter Colors

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
They call it Mellow
They call it Mellow
La Luna Amarilla vs They call it Mellow
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
They call it Mellow
9015 · LRV 79

With LRVs of 79 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Golden Plumeria
Golden Plumeria
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Golden Plumeria vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Golden Plumeria
9019 · LRV 67
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

A 9-point LRV gap (76 vs 67) makes La Luna Amarilla the marginally brighter of the two.

Honey Bees
Honey Bees
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Honey Bees vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Honey Bees
9018 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

A 6-point LRV gap (76 vs 70) makes La Luna Amarilla the marginally brighter of the two.

La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Sunny Veranda
Sunny Veranda
La Luna Amarilla vs Sunny Veranda
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Sunny Veranda
9017 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Decisive Yellow
Decisive Yellow
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Decisive Yellow vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Decisive Yellow
6902 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

A 11-point LRV gap (76 vs 65) makes La Luna Amarilla the marginally brighter of the two.

Afternoon
Afternoon
La Luna Amarilla
La Luna Amarilla
Afternoon vs La Luna Amarilla
Sherwin-Williams
Afternoon
6675 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
La Luna Amarilla
9016 · LRV 76

La Luna Amarilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB253, 223, 160
HSL41° 96% 81%
CMYK0 12 37 1
CIE LabL: 90.0 a: 1.7 b: 34.7
XYZX: 73.24 Y: 76.20 Z: 44.10
Strip134 pos. C2

Manufacturer description

This bright, luminous yellow radiates the warmth of a Mediterranean sunrise, casting golden light across any room it touches with its cheerful, saturated glow. Perfect for kitchens, nurseries, or accent walls, its joyful energy pairs beautifully with crisp whites and soft earth tones to create spaces that feel alive and inviting.

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