# Sherwin Williams Glad Yellow

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/glad-yellow-sw-6694](https://plan-home.com/color/glad-yellow-sw-6694)

Sherwin Williams Glad Yellow SW 6694 is a light, creamy yellow with a soft golden cast rather than a sharp citrus brightness. Its warm, muted appearance gives walls a gentle wash of color while keeping a room feeling open. In direct sunlight, Glad Yellow can look clearer and sunnier; under warm artificial light, it may read more like buttery cream. It suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, playrooms, and small powder rooms, especially when paired with crisp white trim, natural oak, woven textures, or soft green accents. Use it across full walls for a bright but low-intensity backdrop, or on cabinetry and a painted interior door for a smaller dose of warmth.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Glad Yellow
- **Color code:** SW 6694
- **HEX:** #f5e1ac
- **RGB:** 245, 225, 172
- **LRV:** 76.47%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow, red
- **Collections:** Living Well

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 44° Saturation: 29.8% Value: 96.08%
- **HSL:** hsl(44, 78, 82)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.16 Yellow: 29.8 Key: 3.92
- **YIQ:** Y: 224.938 I: 28.949 Q: -12.263
- **XYZ:** X: 72.028 Y: 76.244 Z: 49.941
- **CIE Lab:** L:89.972 a:-0.925 b:28.472
- **CIE Luv:** L:89.972 u:15.384 v:39.982
- **Decimal:** 16114092
- **Hunter Lab:** 87.318, -5.562, 27.212

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Traditional Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-traditional-yellow-170)
- [Sherwin Williams Lantern Light](https://plan-home.com/color/lantern-light-sw-6687)
- [Benjamin Moore Sundress](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sundress-csp-940)
- [Benjamin Moore Shooting Star](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-shooting-star-304)
- [Sherwin Williams Optimistic Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/optimistic-yellow-sw-6900)
- [Sherwin Williams Friendly Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-friendly-yellow)
- [Benjamin Moore Harp Strings](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-harp-strings-213)
- [Behr Gold Thread](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gold-thread)
- [Benjamin Moore Ray of Light](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ray-of-light-csp-910)
- [Benjamin Moore Good Vibrations](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-good-vibrations-296)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Lab](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-lab-178)
- [Sherwin Williams They call it Mellow](https://plan-home.com/color/they-call-it-mellow-sw-9015)
- [Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/hawthorne-yellow-hc-4)
- [Benjamin Moore Popcorn Kernel](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-popcorn-kernel-310)
- [Sherwin Williams Butter Up](https://plan-home.com/color/butter-up-sw-6681)
- [Benjamin Moore Mushroom Cap](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mushroom-cap-177)
- [Benjamin Moore Cornsilk](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cornsilk-198)
- [Sherwin Williams Banana Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/banana-cream-sw-6673)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Dollop Of Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/dollop-of-cream-sw-7120)
- [Sherwin Williams Full Moon](https://plan-home.com/color/full-moon-sw-6679)
- [Sherwin Williams Jersey Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/jersey-cream-sw-6379)
- [Sherwin Williams Corona](https://plan-home.com/color/corona-sw-7121)
- [Sherwin Williams Lemon Chiffon](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-chiffon-sw-6686)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Funky Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/funky-yellow-sw-6913)
- [Sherwin Williams Optimistic Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/optimistic-yellow-sw-6900)
- [Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/quilt-gold-sw-6696)
- [Sherwin Williams Overjoy](https://plan-home.com/color/overjoy-sw-6689)
- [Sherwin Williams Yellow Bird](https://plan-home.com/color/yellow-bird-sw-9022)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Bewitching Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/bewitching-blue-sw-6960)
- [Sherwin Williams Dazzle](https://plan-home.com/color/dazzle-sw-6962)
- [Sherwin Williams Salty Dog](https://plan-home.com/color/salty-dog-sw-9177)
- [Sherwin Williams Indigo](https://plan-home.com/color/indigo-sw-6531)
- [Sherwin Williams Commodore](https://plan-home.com/color/commodore-sw-6524)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Beyond](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-beyond-sw-6961)
- [Sherwin Williams Liberty Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/liberty-blue-sw-2942)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6694

## 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.