Sherwin Williams

Pollen Powder

SW 9014

Pollen Powder is a mid-tone warm yellow with golden undertones that keep it from reading overly bright or citrus-toned. With an LRV of 68, it reflects a substantial amount of light, which makes it functional for kitchens, dining rooms, hallways, and playrooms where added warmth and brightness are desired. The golden base gives it a slightly muted quality compared to primary yellows, allowing it to work within both traditional and transitional palettes.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Creamy for a lighter warm companion, Naval for deep blue contrast, Aloe for a green complement, and Accessible Beige as a grounding neutral on adjacent walls.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9014

Pollen Powder 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 Pollen Powder under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Pollen Powder under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

76%

Light

Saturation

94%

Highly Saturated

LRV

68.0

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

#FBD187

RGB Decimal

251, 209, 135

RGB Percent

98.4%, 82.0%, 52.9%

HSL

38.3, 93.5%, 75.7%

HSV

38.3, 46.2%, 98.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 16.7%, 46.2%, 1.6%

YIQ

213.1, 48.9, -14.2

XYZ

66.96, 67.86, 32.49

CIE Lab

85.94, 5.51, 42.10

CIE Luv

85.94, 32.05, 53.87

Hunter Lab

82.38, 5.50, 32.31

Decimal

16503175

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pollen Powder Afternoon Corn Husk Sunny Side Up

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pollen Powder Papaya Sorbet Champagne Tickle Popcorn Ball

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pollen Powder Lemon Glow Pink Polka Dot Blushing Bride

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Pollen Powder Pink Polka Dot Flamingo's Dream Blushing Bride

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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Midday

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Florida Orange

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Deviled Eggs

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Surfboard Yellow

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Afterglow

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Chunk Of Cheddar

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Naples Yellow

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Banana Mania

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