Sherwin Williams Daffodil SW 6901
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- Daffodil for bedroom (1 photo)
- Daffodil for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Daffodil for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6901 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Daffodil reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Daffodil undertones?
- Is Daffodil SW 6901 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Daffodil
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Daffodil SW 6901
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 6901 |
| Name: | Daffodil |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | ABC's and 123's |
What color is Sherwin Williams Daffodil?
Sherwin Williams Daffodil SW 6901 is a clear, sunlit yellow with a warm golden cast and enough softness to keep it from reading as sharply citrus. Its bright, mid-light value makes it especially noticeable on an accent wall, a painted interior door, or kitchen cabinetry used in moderation. In strong daylight, Daffodil looks cleaner and more luminous, while warmer evening light brings forward its buttery side. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale natural oak, charcoal accents, or muted blue-green textiles for contrast. It can bring welcome color to breakfast nooks, playrooms, mudrooms, and small spaces that need a brighter focal point.
Daffodil for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing yellow shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Daffodil for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this yellow shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6901 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm light yellow real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6901 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm yellow hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Daffodil reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Daffodil undertones?
Daffodil is a light, clear straw yellow. The HEX sample leans yellow; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
250, 217, 122
Is Sherwin Williams Daffodil cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 45° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6901 Daffodil HSL code: 45, 93%, 73%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Daffodil
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Daffodil:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6901
Daffodil
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Daffodil with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 225, such as Sherwin Williams Liberty Blue and Frank Blue.
LRV of Daffodil
Daffodil has an LRV of 71.31% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 71.31%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #fad97a |
| RGB Decimal | 250, 217, 122 |
| RGB Percent | 98.04%, 85.10%, 47.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 45° Saturation: 51.2% Value: 98.04% |
| HSL | hsl(45, 93, 73) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.2 Yellow: 51.2 Key: 1.96 |
| YIQ | Y: 216.037 I: 50.192 Q: -22.583 |
| XYZ | X: 67.752 Y: 71.358 Z: 28.612 |
| CIE Lab | L:87.659 a:-0.157 b:50.619 |
| CIE Luv | L:87.659 u:26.871 v:64.241 |
| Decimal | 16439674 |
| Hunter Lab | 84.474, -4.663, 39.05 |
Color equivalents
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Surfboard Yellow
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298
Broadway Lights
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Funky Yellow
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Yellow Rain Coat
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Upbeat
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American Cheese
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320
Amarillo
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Midday
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348
Inner Glow
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P290-5
Squash Blossom
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Sunny Side Up
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Golden Plumeria
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312
Crowne Hill Yellow
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