Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nervy Hue |
| SKU | SW 6917 |
| Hex | #D7C65B |
| RGB | 215, 198, 91 |
| HSL | 52°, 61%, 60% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Nervy Hue
At LRV 56, Nervy Hue 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.
Nervy Hue 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
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nervy Hue 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 #D7C65B in HSL space. Pair Nervy Hue 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 Nervy Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nervy Hue 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 6917 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nervy Hue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Nervy Hue is Soupy Green (123-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Soupy Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Soupy Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nervy Hue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Citron (DE5473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nervy Hue without repainting risk. See the full Citron swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nervy Hue
Behr's nearest match is Pepperoncini (HDC-SM16-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nervy Hue without repainting risk. See the full Pepperoncini swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nervy Hue
Valspar's nearest match is Sunlit Meadow (8001-26E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Nervy Hue without repainting risk. See the full Sunlit Meadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nervy Hue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Nervy Hue is Golden Yarrow (PPG1215-5) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Yarrow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nervy Hue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nervy Hue is Citrus Burst (364) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Burst swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nervy Hue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nervy Hue. The nearest is Viburnum (BD74) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Viburnum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nervy Hue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Nervy Hue — the nearest deck color, Lemon Surprise (0815), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6917 instead. See the full Lemon Surprise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nervy Hue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Nervy Hue — the nearest deck color, Lemon Surprise (0815), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6917 instead. See the full Lemon Surprise swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nervy Hue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Nervy Hue — the nearest deck color, Babouche (NO. 223), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6917 instead. See the full Babouche swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nervy Hue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nervy Hue — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6917 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nervy Hue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Nervy Hue — the nearest deck color, Heirloom Yellow (JG-43), is clearly different (ΔE 8.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6917 instead. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nervy Hue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nervy Hue — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 9.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6917 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →