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Glisten Yellow SW 6912
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, Glisten Yellow sits at L* 91.2, a* -3.5, b* 30.2. Its hue angle is 97° and its chroma is 30.4, 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 97%.
LRV 79.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 79.0, Glisten Yellow is lighter than 94% 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 Glisten Yellow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Lilies | 346 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Ray of Light | CSP-910 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Hay Stack | 317 | 1.73 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Glisten Yellow
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Bulb | P320-3 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Windsong | 390C-3 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Lime Bright | P330-2 | 1.46 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icy Lemonade | SW 1667 | 1.27 | Very close | |
| Optimistic Yellow | SW 6900 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Venetian Yellow | SW 1666 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Glad Yellow | SW 6694 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moonraker | SW 6701 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lantern Light | SW 6687 | 2.39 | 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.
- Solé SW 6896 · darker, LRV 74.1
- Butter Up SW 6681 · darker, LRV 73.8
- Captivating Cream SW 6659 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Glisten Yellow
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Glisten Yellow:
- Eastlake Gold SW 0009
- Gold Vessel SW 7677
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Orange Blast SW 6646 · analogous (−30°)
- Green Vibes SW 6928 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Bauble SW 6948 · triadic (120°)
- Child's Play SW 6845 · triadic (240°)
Glisten Yellow vs popular colors
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 71.3 vs 79.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 3.6) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 79.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 79.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.