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Daffodil SW 6901
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Daffodil sits at L* 87.7, a* -0.2, b* 50.6. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 50.6, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 99%.
LRV 71.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 71.3, Daffodil is lighter than 85% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Daffodil
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalila | 319 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Broadway Lights | 298 | 2.44 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yellow Raincoat | 2020-40 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Daffodil
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Fruit | PPH-03 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Pina | PPH-03 (HISP) | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Hawaiian Pineapple | PPU6-13 | 1.44 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Bees | SW 9018 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Funky Yellow | SW 6913 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Midday | SW 6695 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sunny Side Up | SW 9665 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Plumeria | SW 9019 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Yellow Bird | SW 9022 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sunny Veranda SW 9017 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- Fun Yellow SW 6908 · lighter, LRV 78.0
- Golden Plumeria SW 9019 · darker, LRV 67.1
- Impetuous SW 6916 · darker, LRV 66.6
- Funky Yellow SW 6913 · darker, LRV 65.3
Colors that go with Daffodil
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Daffodil:
- They call it Mellow SW 9015
- Salty Dog SW 9177
- Pure White SW 7005
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Blue Beyond SW 6961 · complementary (180°)
- Melón Meloso SW 9007 · analogous (−30°)
- Witty Green SW 6929 · analogous (+30°)
- Slick Blue SW 6949 · triadic (120°)
- Child's Play SW 6845 · triadic (240°)
Daffodil vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 71.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 6.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 10.3) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 71.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.