Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Impetuous |
| SKU | SW 6916 |
| Hex | #E4D68C |
| RGB | 228, 214, 140 |
| HSL | 50°, 62%, 72% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Impetuous
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Impetuous — the nearest deck color, Citron (NO. 74), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6916 instead. See the full Citron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Impetuous
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Impetuous — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6916 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Impetuous
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Impetuous — the nearest deck color, Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6916 instead. See the full Lemonade swatch →