# Sherwin Williams Sunflower

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/sunflower-sw-6678](https://plan-home.com/color/sunflower-sw-6678)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Sunflower
- **Color code:** SW 6678
- **HEX:** #e39a33
- **RGB:** 227, 154, 51
- **LRV:** 39.95%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gold Crest](https://plan-home.com/color/gold-crest-sw-6670)
- [Benjamin Moore Golden Vista](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-golden-vista-308)
- [Benjamin Moore Gold Mine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gold-mine-2155-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Trinket](https://plan-home.com/color/trinket-sw-6685)
- [RAL Classic Maize yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/maize-yellow-ral-1006)
- [Benjamin Moore Mayan Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mayan-gold-175)
- [Sherwin Williams Curry](https://plan-home.com/color/curry-sw-6671)
- [Benjamin Moore Apple Crisp](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-apple-crisp-2159-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Laughing Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/laughing-orange-sw-6895)
- [Benjamin Moore Glowing Umber](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-glowing-umber-182)
- [RAL Classic Sun yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/sun-yellow-ral-1037)
- [Benjamin Moore Yellow Marigold](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yellow-marigold-2155-30)
- [Sherwin Williams Forceful Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/forceful-orange-sw-6894)
- [Sherwin Williams Osage Orange](https://plan-home.com/color/osage-orange-sw-6890)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Sunset](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-sunset-2155-10)
- [RAL Classic Golden yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-yellow-ral-1004)
- [Sherwin Williams Saffron Thread](https://plan-home.com/color/saffron-thread-sw-6663)
- [RAL Classic Dahlia yellow](https://plan-home.com/color/dahlia-yellow-ral-1033)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Gold Vessel](https://plan-home.com/color/gold-vessel-sw-7677)
- [Sherwin Williams Torchlight](https://plan-home.com/color/torchlight-sw-6374)
- [Sherwin Williams Polvo de Oro](https://plan-home.com/color/polvo-de-oro-sw-9012)
- [Sherwin Williams Bee's Wax](https://plan-home.com/color/bees-wax-sw-7682)
- [Sherwin Williams Humble Gold](https://plan-home.com/color/humble-gold-sw-6380)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Auric](https://plan-home.com/color/auric-sw-6692)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Vast Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/vast-sky-sw-6506)
- [Sherwin Williams Marea Baja](https://plan-home.com/color/marea-baja-sw-9185)
- [Sherwin Williams Turkish Tile](https://plan-home.com/color/turkish-tile-sw-7610)
- [Sherwin Williams Endless Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/endless-sea-sw-9150)
- [Sherwin Williams Celestial](https://plan-home.com/color/celestial-sw-6808)
- [Sherwin Williams Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/sapphire-sw-6963)
- [Sherwin Williams Dress Blues](https://plan-home.com/color/dress-blues-sw-9176)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/sw6678

## 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.