Forsythia
SW 6907 · Sherwin-Williams
YellowView Forsythia SW 6907 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#FFC801
LRV
63
Family
Yellow
SW 6907
Color profile
Light value
63 · Light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 63, Forsythia is a light yellow that reflects most light. Forsythia carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Forsythia under Yellow.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 63 Light · reflects plenty of light and keeps a room open
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ForsythiaThis colorForsythiaSherwin-Williams · SW 6907
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Tap any color to compareForsythia vs Confident Yellow
63LRV64
#FFC801Hex#FECB01
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Forsythia vs Cheerful
63LRV63
#FFC801Hex#FFC723
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Forsythia vs Daisy
63LRV68
#FFC801Hex#FED340
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Forsythia vs Decisive Yellow
63LRV65
#FFC801Hex#FDCC4E
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Forsythia vs Goldfinch
63LRV55
#FFC801Hex#FDB702
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Forsythia vs Rayo de Sol
63LRV60
#FFC801Hex#F4C454
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Forsythia vs Lemon Twist
63LRV72
#FFC801Hex#FED95D
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Forsythia vs Sunny Side Up
63LRV65
#FFC801Hex#F7CE65
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Forsythia vs Eye Catching
63LRV50
#FFC801Hex#DDB835
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareForsythia vs Unmellow Yellow
63LRV64
#FFC801Hex#FFC819
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Unmellow Yellow is near-identical · cooler compared with Forsythia.
Forsythia vs Yellow Flash
63LRV65
#FFC801Hex#FFCA00
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Yellow Flash is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Forsythia.
Forsythia vs Abstracta
63LRV58
#FFC801Hex#FECA25
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Abstracta is very close match · 5 points darker · cooler compared with Forsythia.
Forsythia vs Tangy
63LRV65
#FFC801Hex#FFCE01
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tangy is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Forsythia.
Forsythia vs Viking Yellow
63LRV63
#FFC801Hex#FFCF30
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Viking Yellow is very close match · cooler compared with Forsythia.
Forsythia vs Rise-N-Shine
63LRV60
#FFC801Hex#FFC632
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rise-N-Shine is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Forsythia.
Forsythia vs Golden Spell
63LRV60
#FFC801Hex#FFC12B
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Golden Spell is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Forsythia.
Forsythia, answered
What is the LRV of Forsythia?
Forsythia (SW 6907) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 63, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the light range.
Is Forsythia a warm or cool color?
Forsythia has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Forsythia be used outside?
Yes, Forsythia is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Forsythia from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Forsythia is Unmellow Yellow (P300-7) by Behr, near-identical · cooler.
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