Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Impetuous |
| SKU | SW 6916 |
| Hex | #E4D68C |
| RGB | 228, 214, 140 |
| HSL | 50°, 62%, 72% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Impetuous
At LRV 67, Impetuous is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Impetuous is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Impetuous within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E4D68C in HSL space. Pair Impetuous with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Impetuous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Impetuous from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6916 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Impetuous
At Behr, the closest color to Impetuous is Abstract (M320-4) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Impetuous
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mulholland Yellow (369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Impetuous without repainting risk. See the full Mulholland Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Impetuous
The closest Valspar equivalent of Impetuous is Master Gardener (8001-26D). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Master Gardener and you'll get the same color. See the full Master Gardener swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Impetuous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Impetuous is Tainted Gold (PPG11-02) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tainted Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Impetuous
Glidden's nearest match is Buttery Willow (60YY 61/352), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 61 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Impetuous without repainting risk. See the full Buttery Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Impetuous
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Impetuous is Willowed Green (123-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Willowed Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Willowed Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Impetuous
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Impetuous is Limelite (HGSW 1236). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Limelite and you'll get the same color. See the full Limelite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Impetuous
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Impetuous is Beach House (DE5430) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach House swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Impetuous
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Impetuous is Amber (JG-39) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Impetuous
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fire Dance (0799), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Impetuous without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Impetuous
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Impetuous is Fire Dance (0799). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fire Dance and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Impetuous
At Rodda, the closest color to Impetuous is Durum Wheat (R052) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 59 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Durum Wheat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Impetuous
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Impetuous. The nearest is Banana (C2-607) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Banana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Impetuous
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Impetuous is Fire Dance (0799). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fire Dance and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Dance swatch →