Sherwin Williams Optimistic Yellow SW 6900

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Code:SW 6900
Name:Optimistic Yellow
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well, Timeless Color Wall

What color is Sherwin Williams Optimistic Yellow?

Bring a ray of sunshine into your space with Sherwin Williams SW 6900 Optimistic Yellow. This vibrant hue adds a cheerful touch to any room, brightening up the atmosphere instantly. Pair Optimistic Yellow with SW 7006 Extra White for a clean, modern look, or contrast it with SW 6258 Tricorn Black for a bold, eye-catching combination. Whether used as a statement wall or throughout the room, Optimistic Yellow will infuse energy and positivity into your decor. Embrace the warmth and optimism of this sunny shade and watch your space come alive.

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LRV of Optimistic Yellow

Optimistic Yellow has an LRV of 75.8% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of 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 75.8%, 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#f5e1a6
RGB Decimal245, 225, 166
RGB Percent96.08%, 88.24%, 65.10%
HSVHue: 45° Saturation: 32.24% Value: 96.08%
HSLhsl(45, 80, 81)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.16 Yellow: 32.24 Key: 3.92
YIQY: 224.254 I: 30.877 Q: -14.13
XYZX: 71.465 Y: 76.018 Z: 46.975
CIE LabL:89.868 a:-1.666 b:31.408
CIE LuvL:89.868 u:15.761 v:43.758
Decimal16114086
Hunter Lab87.189, -6.271, 29.088

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