Parakeet
HGSW 1243 · #B4B05A · LRV 41 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Parakeet41
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Parakeet, Really?
Parakeet reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1243 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Parakeet
Parakeet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Parakeet
Parakeet sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Parakeet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1243 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | ParakeetSW 6711 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | LaserP350-6 · Behr | 1.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Split Pea2146-30 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | New Avocado6007-6A · Valspar | 3.6 | 40.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Beach BagPPG1117-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.5 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Beach BagPPG1117-5 · Glidden | 4.5 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Parakeet within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B4B05A in HSL space. Pair Parakeet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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