Sherwin Williams

Forsythia

SW 6907

Forsythia is a vibrant yellow with slight warmth that reads bold and saturated on walls. At an LRV of 63, it reflects a substantial amount of light while maintaining strong chromatic intensity, making it effective for kitchens, breakfast nooks, or front doors where a high-impact color is intended. The warm undertone keeps it from appearing acidic or greenish.

It coordinates with Repose Gray as a calming wall companion, Naval for sharp contrast on cabinetry or shutters, and Stardew for a softer tonal transition in adjoining rooms.

Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6907

Forsythia 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 Forsythia under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Forsythia under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

47°

Orange Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

100%

Highly Saturated

LRV

63.0
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
#FFC801
RGB Decimal
255, 200, 1
RGB Percent
100.0%, 78.4%, 0.4%
HSL
47.0, 100.0%, 50.2%
HSV
47.0, 99.6%, 100.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 21.6%, 99.6%, 0.0%
YIQ
193.8, 96.9, -50.5
XYZ
61.90, 62.57, 8.84
CIE Lab
83.22, 5.74, 84.45
CIE Luv
83.22, 46.79, 86.54
Hunter Lab
79.10, 5.65, 48.18
Decimal
16762881

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light