Sherwin Williams

Citronella

SW 6915

Citronella (hex #CBA901) is a bold, saturated yellow with warm undertones and an LRV of 41, positioning it at a moderate reflectance level that reads as distinctly chromatic rather than pastel. The hue leans toward golden-yellow without tipping into orange or green. On walls, it functions best as a feature color or in well-lit spaces where its saturation can be fully perceived.

Analogous pairings with Sherwin-Williams Gambol Gold and Friendly Yellow build a tonal gradient, while deep contrasts like Naval provide visual separation, warm neutrals such as Moderate White or Accessible Beige moderate its intensity.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6915

Citronella in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Citronella under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Citronella under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

50°

Orange Family

Lightness

40%

Dark

Saturation

99%

Highly Saturated

LRV

41.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#CBA901

RGB Decimal

203, 169, 1

RGB Percent

79.6%, 66.3%, 0.4%

HSL

49.9, 99.0%, 40.0%

HSV

49.9, 99.5%, 79.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 16.7%, 99.5%, 20.4%

YIQ

160.0, 74.4, -45.2

XYZ

38.82, 41.07, 5.91

CIE Lab

70.23, -0.69, 72.94

CIE Luv

70.23, 30.14, 74.15

Hunter Lab

64.09, -0.63, 38.93

Decimal

13347073

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Citronella Cabana Glow La Vida Chartreuse

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Citronella Yellow Bold Yellow Citrus Punch

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Citronella Plus Ultra Heirloom Tomato Heritage Red

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