Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sunflower |
| SKU | SW 6678 |
| Hex | #E39A33 |
| RGB | 227, 154, 51 |
| HSL | 35°, 76%, 55% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Sunflower
Sunflower sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sunflower is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sunflower 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 #E39A33 in HSL space. Pair Sunflower 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 Sunflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunflower 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 6678 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sunflower
Behr's nearest match is Life Is Good (T18-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunflower without repainting risk. See the full Life Is Good swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunflower
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Vista (308), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunflower without repainting risk. See the full Golden Vista swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunflower
At Valspar, the closest color to Sunflower is Roasted Chestnut (3002-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.1 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunflower
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sunflower. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunflower
Glidden has no exact twin of Sunflower. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunflower
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sunflower is Autumn Hue (212-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Autumn Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Hue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunflower
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sunflower is Mod Yellow (HGSW 1161). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mod Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Mod Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunflower
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sunflower is Persimmon (DE5293). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Persimmon and you'll get the same color. See the full Persimmon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sunflower
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dutch Orange (NO. W76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sunflower without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Orange swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunflower
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sunflower. The nearest is Angel Food Cake (0913) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sunflower
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sunflower. The nearest is Torch (C2-618) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sunflower
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sunflower. The nearest is Arles (ARLES) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sunflower
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sunflower. The nearest is Angel Food Cake (0913) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Food Cake swatch →