Tupelo Tree
SW 6417 · #9C9152 · LRV 28 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Tupelo Tree28
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Tupelo Tree, Really?
Tupelo Tree reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6417 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tupelo Tree
Tupelo Tree 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 Tupelo Tree
Tupelo Tree sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Tupelo Tree 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6417 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Fossil Butte350F-6 · Behr | 0.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Olive Moss2147-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.4 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Prairie Sage8003-28E · Valspar | 2.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Off the GridPPG1110-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Off The GridPPG1110-6 · Glidden | 2.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Indolent Green223-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Tupelo Tree within 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 #9C9152 in HSL space. Pair Tupelo Tree with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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