# Sherwin Williams Confident Yellow

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/confident-yellow-sw-6911](https://plan-home.com/color/confident-yellow-sw-6911)

Sherwin Williams Confident Yellow SW 6911 is a clear, high-energy yellow with a warm golden cast rather than a muted mustard undertone. It reads sunny and vivid in daylight, while warm bulbs can push it closer to the color of a freshly cut lemon warmed by late-afternoon sun. In a north-facing room, its brightness can help counter gray light, though it is usually easier to live with on a single wall, a pantry door, or kitchen cabinetry than across every wall. Pair it with soft warm whites, natural oak, woven linen, and brushed brass for a relaxed, lived-in look. Deep navy or forest green provides useful contrast when the room needs the yellow to feel more grounded.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Confident Yellow
- **Color code:** SW 6911
- **HEX:** #fecb01
- **RGB:** 254, 203, 1
- **LRV:** 63.67%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 48° Saturation: 99.61% Value: 99.61%
- **HSL:** hsl(48, 99, 50)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 20.08 Yellow: 99.61 Key: 0.39
- **YIQ:** Y: 195.221 I: 95.302 Q: -52.074
- **XYZ:** X: 62.239 Y: 63.79 Z: 9.063
- **CIE Lab:** L:83.856 a:3.773 b:84.841
- **CIE Luv:** L:83.856 u:43.719 v:87.624
- **Decimal:** 16698113
- **Hunter Lab:** 79.868, -0.671, 49.18

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Sunshine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sunshine-2021-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Forsythia](https://plan-home.com/color/forsythia-sw-6907)
- [Benjamin Moore Abstracta](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-abstracta-322)
- [Behr Unmellow Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-unmellow-yellow)
- [Benjamin Moore Viking Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-viking-yellow-321)
- [RAL Classic Zinc yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/zinc-yellow-ral-1018)
- [Sherwin Williams Cheerful](https://plan-home.com/color/cheerful-sw-6903)
- [Benjamin Moore Lemon](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lemon-2021-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Citrus](https://plan-home.com/color/citrus-sw-6906)
- [Benjamin Moore Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yellow-2022-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Daisy](https://plan-home.com/color/daisy-sw-6910)
- [Benjamin Moore Sparkling Sun](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sparkling-sun-2020-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Sun Kissed Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sun-kissed-yellow-2022-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Sunrays](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sunrays-343)
- [Benjamin Moore Sunflower](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sunflower-2019-30)
- [Behr English Daisy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-english-daisy)
- [Benjamin Moore Baby Chick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-baby-chick-2023-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Yolk](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yolk-2023-10)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Goldfinch](https://plan-home.com/color/goldfinch-sw-6905)
- [Sherwin Williams Decisive Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/decisive-yellow-sw-6902)
- [Sherwin Williams Daisy](https://plan-home.com/color/daisy-sw-6910)
- [Sherwin Williams Lemon Twist](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-twist-sw-6909)
- [Sherwin Williams Cheerful](https://plan-home.com/color/cheerful-sw-6903)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Citronella](https://plan-home.com/color/citronella-sw-6915)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Frank Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/frank-blue-sw-6967)
- [Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/honorable-blue-sw-6811)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6911

## 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.