# Sherwin Williams Pollen Powder

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/pollen-powder-sw-9014](https://plan-home.com/color/pollen-powder-sw-9014)

Sherwin Williams Pollen Powder SW 9014 is a light, sun-warmed yellow with a soft golden cast rather than a sharp citrus brightness. Its pale value keeps the color airy on broad walls, while the noticeable saturation gives it more presence than an off-white or cream. In daylight, Pollen Powder reads cheerful and gently luminous; warmer evening lighting can draw out its honeyed side. It suits kitchens, breakfast nooks, children’s rooms, and painted furniture, especially alongside warm white trim, natural oak, woven fibers, and muted blue or green accents. Use it on an accent wall or cabinetry when you want a clear dose of yellow without moving into a deep mustard tone.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Pollen Powder
- **Color code:** SW 9014
- **HEX:** #fbd187
- **RGB:** 251, 209, 135
- **LRV:** 67.78%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 38° Saturation: 46.22% Value: 98.43%
- **HSL:** hsl(38, 94, 76)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.73 Yellow: 46.22 Key: 1.57
- **YIQ:** Y: 213.122 I: 48.807 Q: -14.144
- **XYZ:** X: 66.959 Y: 67.863 Z: 32.487
- **CIE Lab:** L:85.938 a:5.511 b:42.112
- **CIE Luv:** L:85.938 u:32.049 v:53.879
- **Decimal:** 16503175
- **Hunter Lab:** 82.379, 0.925, 34.284

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Jonquil](https://plan-home.com/color/jonquil-sw-6674)
- [Sherwin Williams Classical Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/classical-yellow-sw-2865)
- [Benjamin Moore Beverly Hills](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-beverly-hills-180)
- [Behr Equatorial](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-equatorial)
- [Benjamin Moore Lion Heart](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lion-heart-306)
- [Behr Banana Mania](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-banana-mania)
- [Behr Egg Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-egg-cream)
- [Sherwin Williams Afternoon](https://plan-home.com/color/afternoon-sw-6675)
- [Sherwin Williams Afterglow](https://plan-home.com/color/afterglow-sw-6667)
- [Benjamin Moore Honey Burst](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-honey-burst-144)
- [Sherwin Williams Naples Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/naples-yellow-sw-9021)
- [Benjamin Moore Moir Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-moir-gold-cw-280)
- [Sherwin Williams Sun Salutation](https://plan-home.com/color/sun-salutation-sw-9664)
- [Benjamin Moore Country Comfort](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-country-comfort-305)
- [Behr Yellow Jubilee](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-yellow-jubilee)
- [Sherwin Williams June Day](https://plan-home.com/color/june-day-sw-6682)
- [Sherwin Williams Honey Bees](https://plan-home.com/color/honey-bees-sw-9018)
- [Behr Beacon Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-beacon-yellow)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Classical Yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/classical-yellow-sw-2865)
- [Sherwin Williams They call it Mellow](https://plan-home.com/color/they-call-it-mellow-sw-9015)
- [Sherwin Williams La Luna Amarilla](https://plan-home.com/color/la-luna-amarilla-sw-9016)
- [Sherwin Williams Sunny Veranda](https://plan-home.com/color/sunny-veranda-sw-9017)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Afternoon](https://plan-home.com/color/afternoon-sw-6675)
- [Sherwin Williams Gusto Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/gusto-gold-sw-6904)
- [Sherwin Williams Nasturtium](https://plan-home.com/color/nasturtium-sw-6899)
- [Sherwin Williams Sundance](https://plan-home.com/color/sundance-sw-6897)
- [Sherwin Williams Social Butterfly](https://plan-home.com/color/social-butterfly-sw-6898)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Regatta](https://plan-home.com/color/regatta-sw-6517)
- [Sherwin Williams Liberty Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/liberty-blue-sw-2942)
- [Sherwin Williams Frank Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/frank-blue-sw-6967)
- [Sherwin Williams Danube](https://plan-home.com/color/danube-sw-6803)
- [Sherwin Williams Honorable Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/honorable-blue-sw-6811)
- [Sherwin Williams Dignity Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/dignity-blue-sw-6804)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Chip](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-chip-sw-6959)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw9014

## 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.