Optimistic Yellow
SW 6900 · Sherwin-Williams
YellowView Optimistic Yellow SW 6900 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#F5E1A6
LRV
76
Family
Yellow
SW 6900
Color profile
Light value
76 · Very light
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow
Availability
Interior only
“At LRV 76, Optimistic Yellow is a very light yellow that reflects most light. Optimistic Yellow carries a warm undertone. Sherwin-Williams files Optimistic Yellow under Yellow.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 76 Very light · reflects most light and reads bright
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Optimistic YellowThis colorOptimistic YellowSherwin-Williams · SW 6900
CoordinatingDaffodilSherwin-Williams · SW 6901CoordinatingAcacia HazeSherwin-Williams · SW 9132CoordinatingPure WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7005Similar colors
Tap any color to compareOptimistic Yellow vs Glad Yellow
76LRV76
#F5E1A6Hex#F5E1AC
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Optimistic Yellow vs Venetian Yellow
76LRV77
#F5E1A6Hex#F6E3A1
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Optimistic Yellow vs Butter Up
76LRV74
#F5E1A6Hex#F6DDA3
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Optimistic Yellow vs Lantern Light
76LRV76
#F5E1A6Hex#F4E1AE
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Optimistic Yellow vs Solé
76LRV74
#F5E1A6Hex#F7DDA1
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Optimistic Yellow vs Icy Lemonade
76LRV80
#F5E1A6Hex#F4E8B2
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Optimistic Yellow vs They call it Mellow
76LRV79
#F5E1A6Hex#FBE4B3
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Optimistic Yellow vs Friendly Yellow
76LRV76
#F5E1A6Hex#F5E0B1
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Optimistic Yellow vs La Luna Amarilla
76LRV76
#F5E1A6Hex#FDDFA0
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareOptimistic Yellow vs Hawthorne Yellow
76LRV71
#F5E1A6Hex#F5E1A4
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hawthorne Yellow is near-identical · 4 points darker compared with Optimistic Yellow.
Optimistic Yellow vs Dainty Daisy
76LRV77
#F5E1A6Hex#F6E3A6
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dainty Daisy is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Optimistic Yellow.
Optimistic Yellow vs Kelsey's Curls
76LRV75
#F5E1A6Hex#F2E0A8
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Kelsey's Curls is near-identical · cooler compared with Optimistic Yellow.
Optimistic Yellow vs Traditional Yellow
76LRV72
#F5E1A6Hex#F6E1AA
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Traditional Yellow is very close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Optimistic Yellow.
Optimistic Yellow vs Dayroom Yellow
76LRV75
#F5E1A6Hex#F2E0A1
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dayroom Yellow is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Optimistic Yellow.
Optimistic Yellow vs Visionary
76LRV73
#F5E1A6Hex#F6E0A9
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Visionary is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Optimistic Yellow.
Optimistic Yellow vs Corn Silk
76LRV77
#F5E1A6Hex#F9E4AE
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Corn Silk is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Optimistic Yellow.
Optimistic Yellow vs Lily Bulb
76LRV77
#F5E1A6Hex#F3E4A7
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lily Bulb is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Optimistic Yellow.
Optimistic Yellow vs Sweet As Honey
76LRV83
#F5E1A6Hex#FFE9AC
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sweet As Honey is very close match · 7 points lighter compared with Optimistic Yellow.
Optimistic Yellow vs Hound Lemon
76LRV67
#F5E1A6Hex#E4D5A6
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Hound Lemon is close match · 9 points darker · cooler compared with Optimistic Yellow.
Optimistic Yellow, answered
What is the LRV of Optimistic Yellow?
Optimistic Yellow (SW 6900) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 76, so it reflects most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very light range.
Is Optimistic Yellow a warm or cool color?
Optimistic Yellow has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
Can Optimistic Yellow be used outside?
Optimistic Yellow is formulated for interior use.
What is the closest match to Optimistic Yellow from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Optimistic Yellow is Hawthorne Yellow (HC-4) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 4 points darker.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6900
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