ColorplanBanana Cream
SW 6673 · Sherwin-Williams
LRV 75 · light
0 black100 white
Sherwin-Williams Banana Cream (SW 6673) is a light yellow with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 75. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Golden Lab (178), Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream (No.68) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try White Flour (SW 7102).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Sherwin-Williams whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Yellow |
| LRV | 74.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F5DEAF |
| RGB | 245, 222, 175 |
| HSL | 40°, 78%, 82% |
About Banana Cream
Banana Cream (SW 6673) is a light, medium-strength yellow from Sherwin-Williams. With an LRV of 75, Banana Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Banana Cream's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. It's very close to Friendly Yellow (SW 6680); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Banana Cream changes with the light
Banana Cream has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Banana Cream's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Banana Cream will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Banana Cream can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Banana Cream will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Banana Cream in real homes
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Banana Cream equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Pineapple Smoothy (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.2
Also close: Farrow's Cream (ΔE 3.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
Banana Cream questions
What undertone does Banana Cream have?
Banana Cream has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Banana Cream's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Banana Cream a light or dark color?
Banana Cream has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 74.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 75, Banana Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Banana Cream in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Golden Lab 178 (very close, ΔE 1.0); Farrow & Ball: Dorset Cream No.68 (close, ΔE 3.2); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Banana Cream?
Try White Flour (SW 7102) on trim and High Reflective White (SW 7757) on the ceiling. Both are Sherwin-Williams whites that share Banana Cream's undertone.
Where does Banana Cream work best?
Banana Cream works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, sunrooms and entryways. With an LRV of 75, Banana Cream reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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