Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Decisive Yellow |
| SKU | SW 6902 |
| Hex | #F0D068 |
| RGB | 240, 208, 104 |
| HSL | 46°, 82%, 67% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Decisive Yellow
At LRV 60, Decisive Yellow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Decisive Yellow is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Decisive Yellow within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F0D068 in HSL space. Pair Decisive Yellow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Decisive Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Decisive Yellow from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6902 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
At Behr, the closest color to Decisive Yellow is Warm Glow (360D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 67 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Glow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Decisive Yellow is Yellow Brick Road (349) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Brick Road swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
Valspar's nearest match is Hive Delight (V018-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64.9 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Decisive Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Hive Delight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Decisive Yellow is Beach Party (PPG1211-6) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beach Party swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
Glidden's nearest match is Sunshower (40YY 60/519), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Decisive Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Sunshower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Finchy Yellow (119-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Decisive Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Finchy Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Game Changer (HGSW 1223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Decisive Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Game Changer swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Decisive Yellow is Lemon Macaron (DEFD27) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Macaron swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Decisive Yellow. The nearest is Amber (JG-39) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Decisive Yellow. The nearest is Citron (NO. 74) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Citron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Decisive Yellow is Dandy Lion (0829) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dandy Lion swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Decisive Yellow is Golden Glow (0814) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Decisive Yellow. The nearest is Daffodil (C2-620) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daffodil swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Decisive Yellow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Decisive Yellow is Golden Glow (0814) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Glow swatch →