Sherwin Williams Decisive Yellow SW 6902

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Official page:Decisive Yellow SW 6902
Code:SW 6902
Name:Decisive Yellow
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:2015 Unrestrained

What color is Sherwin Williams Decisive Yellow?

Sherwin Williams' SW 6902 Decisive Yellow is a bright and energizing hue that adds a cheerful pop of color to any space. This vibrant yellow pairs beautifully with crisp white (SW 7005 Pure White) for a clean and fresh look, or with a soft gray (SW 7015 Repose Gray) for a sophisticated contrast. Incorporate accents in navy blue (SW 6244 Naval) or sage green (SW 6215 Rocky River) to create a modern and stylish color palette that complements Decisive Yellow. Whether used on walls, furniture, or decor, this versatile shade adds warmth and personality to your home.

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LRV of Decisive Yellow

Decisive Yellow has an LRV of 64.78% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 64.78%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#fdcc4e
RGB Decimal253, 204, 78
RGB Percent99.22%, 80.00%, 30.59%
HSVHue: 43° Saturation: 69.17% Value: 99.22%
HSLhsl(43, 98, 65)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.37 Yellow: 69.17 Key: 0.78
YIQY: 204.287 I: 69.688 Q: -28.846
XYZX: 63.479 Y: 64.623 Z: 16.336
CIE LabL:84.289 a:4.774 b:66.639
CIE LuvL:84.289 u:40.403 v:75.911
Decimal16632910
Hunter Lab80.388, 0.275, 44.224

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