Sherwin Williams Sunflower SW 6678
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- Sunflower for exterior (3 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sunflower reviews (1 photo)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sunflower undertones?
- Is Sunflower SW 6678 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sunflower
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sunflower SW 6678
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sunflower SW 6678 |
| Code: | SW 6678 |
| Name: | Sunflower |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sunflower?
Sherwin Williams Sunflower SW 6678 is a rich golden yellow with a noticeable orange cast, giving it the look of sun-warmed ochre rather than a pale buttery yellow. Its medium depth and strong saturation make it most effective as a deliberate focal color on a front door, kitchen island, dining-room wall, or painted furniture. In direct daylight, Sunflower reads bright and energetic; under warmer bulbs, its orange-gold character becomes more pronounced. Pair it with crisp white trim for contrast, charcoal or deep navy for definition, or natural oak, rattan, and aged brass for a grounded finish.
Sunflower for exterior (3 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm yellow hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Sherwin Williams Sunflower reviews
View the photos of real spaces painted with this yellow that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Sunflower undertones?
Sunflower is a mid-light, clear caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
227, 154, 51
Is Sherwin Williams Sunflower cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 35° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
SW 6678 Sunflower HSL code: 35, 76%, 55%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in 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
Darker shades
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Sunflower
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.
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?
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 39.95%, 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
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| 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 |
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