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Sherwin Williams

Decisive Yellow

SW 6902

Decisive Yellow (hex #FDCC4E) is a saturated, warm yellow with strong golden undertones and minimal muting. At an LRV of 65, it reflects a substantial amount of light, contributing to an open, well-lit appearance in the spaces where it is applied. The hue carries enough depth to avoid reading as pale, holding its intensity on walls and trim alike.

For contrast, Sherwin-Williams Naval and Cyberspace work as complementary darks, while Inviting Ivory and Edamame offer analogous coordination that tempers the yellow's brightness without competing with it.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6902

Decisive Yellow in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Decisive Yellow under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Decisive Yellow under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

98%

Highly Saturated

LRV

65.0
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#FDCC4E
RGB Decimal
253, 204, 78
RGB Percent
99.2%, 80.0%, 30.6%
HSL
43.2, 97.8%, 64.9%
HSV
43.2, 69.2%, 99.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 19.4%, 69.2%, 0.8%
YIQ
204.3, 69.8, -29.0
XYZ
63.48, 64.62, 16.33
CIE Lab
84.29, 4.78, 66.64
CIE Luv
84.29, 40.40, 75.91
Hunter Lab
80.39, 4.71, 43.21
Decimal
16632910

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Decisive YellowRise-N-ShineBonjourGoldfinch

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Decisive YellowSpirited YellowSoft ButtercupPearly White

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Decisive YellowJeweled PeachPink PeachFull Bloom

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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