Sherwin-Williams6896

Solé

Solé is a Yellow paint color from Sherwin-Williams, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its beige classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

74.15

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Light Reflectance Value
74.15
Light
TemperatureWarm
SaturationMidtone

Solé's Color Strip

Solé is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Optimistic Yellow and White Raisin. The strip spans from Lemon Meringue at the lightest end to Cupola Yellow at the deepest. Strip 295 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Coordinating Colors

Pure White
Pure White
Solé
Pure White vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Downy
Downy
Solé
Downy vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Downy
7002 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Downy reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Aquaverde
Aquaverde
Solé
Aquaverde vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Aquaverde
9051 · LRV 49
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 49, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Pure White
Pure White
Solé
Pure White vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Similar Colors

Butter Up
Butter Up
Solé
Butter Up vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Butter Up
6681 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

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

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.

Optimistic Yellow
Solé
Optimistic Yellow vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Optimistic Yellow
6900 · 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.

Glad Yellow
Glad Yellow
Solé
Glad Yellow vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Glad Yellow
6694 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

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

Lantern Light
Lantern Light
Solé
Lantern Light vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Lantern Light
6687 · LRV 76
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

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

Solé
Sunbeam Yellow
Sunbeam Yellow
Solé vs Sunbeam Yellow
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
Sunbeam Yellow
0078 · LRV 68

A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Solé the marginally brighter of the two.

Solaria
Solé
Solaria vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solaria
6688 · LRV 70
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Solé
They call it Mellow
They call it Mellow
Solé vs They call it Mellow
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74
Sherwin-Williams
They call it Mellow
9015 · LRV 79

A 5-point LRV gap (79 vs 74) makes They call it Mellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Banana Cream
Banana Cream
Solé
Banana Cream vs Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Banana Cream
6673 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 75 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Color Codes

RGB247, 221, 161
HSL42° 84% 80%
CMYK0 11 35 3
CIE LabL: 89.0 a: 0.5 b: 32.8
XYZX: 70.65 Y: 74.06 Z: 44.28
Strip295 pos. C5

Manufacturer description

This luminous pale yellow radiates the gentle warmth of afternoon sunlight filtering through sheer curtains, creating an atmosphere of quiet contentment and ease. Perfect for kitchens, bathrooms, or bedrooms where you want cheerful brightness without overwhelming intensity, it pairs beautifully with crisp whites and soft warm grays.

Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.