Sherwin Williams

Goldfinch

SW 6905

Goldfinch SW 6905 is a vibrant yellow with an LRV of 55, offering moderate light reflectance with strong chromatic impact. This saturated hue suits accent walls, children's rooms, and exterior doors where high visibility is the goal. Naval provides the most effective contrast pairing, anchoring the brightness with deep blue.

Goldenrod and Lemon Twist create tonal gradation within the yellow family. Shoji White serves as a clean trim option, while Agreeable Gray on surrounding walls prevents the intensity from overwhelming a space.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6905

Collection

Colormix Forecast 2023 (Origin)

Goldfinch 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 Goldfinch under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Goldfinch under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

43°

Orange Family

Lightness

50%

Medium

Saturation

98%

Highly Saturated

LRV

55.0

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

#FDB702

RGB Decimal

253, 183, 2

RGB Percent

99.2%, 71.8%, 0.8%

HSL

43.3, 98.4%, 50.0%

HSV

43.3, 99.2%, 99.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 27.7%, 99.2%, 0.8%

YIQ

183.3, 100.0, -41.7

XYZ

57.45, 54.75, 7.60

CIE Lab

78.90, 13.71, 81.28

CIE Luv

78.90, 58.53, 80.27

Hunter Lab

74.00, 13.46, 45.20

Decimal

16627458

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Goldfinch Sunspark Golden Nugget Yam

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Goldfinch Rise-N-Shine Spiced Butternut Gold Thread

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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Gold Abundance

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Sunspark

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Golden Nugget

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Lemon Shine

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Yellow Flash

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Bumble Bee Yellow

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Mardi Gras Gold

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Lemon

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Illuminate Me

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Kernel of Truth

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Mandarin Orange