Sherwin Williams

Fun Yellow

SW 6908

Fun Yellow is a bright yellow with golden undertones that give it a saturated, sunlit appearance. Its LRV of 78 makes it one of the more reflective colors in the palette, well suited for kitchens, children's rooms, or any space where maximum light bounce is desired. The golden cast prevents it from reading as cool or lemony.

Naval provides a strong, contrasting accent for doors or furniture, Blue Sky offers a lighter complementary pairing, and Goldenrod extends the warm tonal range. Pure White and Accessible Beige both serve as effective trim choices.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6908

Fun 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 Fun Yellow under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

49°

Orange Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

86%

Highly Saturated

LRV

78.0

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

#F7E594

RGB Decimal

247, 229, 148

RGB Percent

96.9%, 89.8%, 58.0%

HSL

49.1, 86.1%, 77.5%

HSV

49.1, 40.1%, 96.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 7.3%, 40.1%, 3.1%

YIQ

225.1, 36.8, -21.5

XYZ

71.72, 77.95, 39.28

CIE Lab

90.76, -4.95, 41.69

CIE Luv

90.76, 15.68, 56.58

Hunter Lab

88.29, -4.94, 33.20

Decimal

16246164

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Fun Yellow Lightning Bug Dilly Dally Sunrays

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Fun Yellow Effervescent Lightning White Cotton Tail

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Fun Yellow Melon Sorbet Peach Punch Strawberry Shortcake

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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Sunny Veranda

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