# Sherwin Williams Citronella

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/citronella-sw-6915](https://plan-home.com/color/citronella-sw-6915)

Sherwin Williams Citronella SW 6915 is a bold golden yellow with a lightly olive, green-leaning cast that keeps it from reading like a standard sunny yellow. Its rich saturation and medium-dark depth give it a grounded, almost mustard-like presence, especially in lower or warmer light. In bright daylight, Citronella appears clearer and more electric, making it best suited to an accent wall, painted door, or a focused area such as a breakfast nook. Pair it with warm white trim, charcoal, deep navy, or natural oak to give the color room to stand out. On cabinetry or exterior details, this shade makes the strongest statement when surrounded by quieter neutrals.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Citronella
- **Color code:** SW 6915
- **HEX:** #cba901
- **RGB:** 203, 169, 1
- **LRV:** 41.33%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow
- **Collections:** 2017 Intrepid

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 50° Saturation: 99.51% Value: 79.61%
- **HSL:** hsl(50, 99, 40)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.75 Yellow: 99.51 Key: 20.39
- **YIQ:** Y: 160.014 I: 74.246 Q: -45.089
- **XYZ:** X: 38.824 Y: 41.077 Z: 5.913
- **CIE Lab:** L:70.23 a:-0.694 b:72.937
- **CIE Luv:** L:70.23 u:30.138 v:74.15
- **Decimal:** 13347073
- **Hunter Lab:** 64.092, -4.031, 39.395

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Citronette](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-citronette)
- [Behr Sweet & Sour](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sweet-sour)
- [RAL Classic Lemon yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-yellow-ral-1012)
- [Sherwin Williams Eye Catching](https://plan-home.com/color/eye-catching-sw-6914)
- [Behr Solarium](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-solarium)
- [Behr Margarita](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-margarita)
- [Sherwin Williams Kingdom Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/kingdom-gold-sw-6698)
- [Sherwin Williams Hep Green](https://plan-home.com/color/hep-green-sw-6704)
- [Benjamin Moore Sun Valley](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sun-valley-350)
- [Benjamin Moore French Quarter Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-quarter-gold-287)
- [Benjamin Moore Chartreuse](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chartreuse-2024-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Eve Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-eve-green-2024-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Nugget](https://plan-home.com/color/nugget-sw-6697)
- [Benjamin Moore Spice Market](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spice-market-csp-925)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Bounty](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-bounty-294)
- [Sherwin Williams Humorous Green](https://plan-home.com/color/humorous-green-sw-6918)
- [Benjamin Moore Hollywood Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hollywood-gold-279)
- [Benjamin Moore Bright Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bright-gold-371)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Goldfinch](https://plan-home.com/color/goldfinch-sw-6905)
- [Sherwin Williams Confident Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/confident-yellow-sw-6911)
- [Sherwin Williams Cheerful](https://plan-home.com/color/cheerful-sw-6903)
- [Sherwin Williams Citrus](https://plan-home.com/color/citrus-sw-6906)
- [Sherwin Williams Forsythia](https://plan-home.com/color/forsythia-sw-6907)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Frank Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/frank-blue-sw-6967)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6915

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.