Sherwin Williams Sunflower SW 6678

What are Sherwin Williams Sunflower undertones?

The undertone of Sunflower can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Sherwin Williams Sunflower SW 6678 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 35° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

SW 6678 Sunflower HSL code: 35, 76%, 55%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Sunflower

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sunflower:

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 6678
Sunflower

• SW 7677
  Gold Vessel

  

• SW 6374
  Torchlight

  

• SW 9012
  Polvo de Oro

  

• SW 7682
  Bee's Wax

  

• SW 6380
  Humble Gold

  

Darker shades

SW 6678
Sunflower

• SW 6692
  Auric

  

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 Sunflower with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 215, such as Sherwin Williams Vast Sky and Marea Baja.

SW 6678
Sunflower

• SW 6506
  Vast Sky

  

• SW 9185
  Marea Baja

  

• SW 7610
  Turkish Tile

  

• SW 9150
  Endless Sea

  

• SW 6808
  Celestial

  

• SW 6963
  Sapphire

  

• SW 9176
  Dress Blues

  

LRV of Sunflower

Sunflower has an LRV of 39.95% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#e39a33
RGB Decimal	227, 154, 51
RGB Percent	89.02%, 60.39%, 20.00%
HSV	Hue: 35° Saturation: 77.53% Value: 89.02%
HSL	hsl(35, 76, 55)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 32.16 Yellow: 77.53 Key: 10.98
YIQ	Y: 164.085 I: 76.599 Q: -16.611
XYZ	X: 43.835 Y: 39.685 Z: 8.482
CIE Lab	L:69.245 a:18.871 b:61.555
CIE Luv	L:69.245 u:59.415 v:62.213
Decimal	14916147
Hunter Lab	62.996, 13.963, 36.114