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Funky Yellow

At first glance, Funky Yellow belongs to the yellow family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 65.3 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

65.33

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Light Reflectance Value
65.33
Light
TemperatureWarm
SaturationBright

Funky Yellow's Color Strip

Funky Yellow is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Fun Yellow and Eye Catching. The strip spans from Pineapple Cream at the lightest end to Citronella at the deepest. Color strip 138 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Funky Yellow in Rooms

Follow Funky Yellow from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

1 Front Door Photo

Across 1 front door image, Funky Yellow (6913) meets direct sun, porch shade and evening exterior light. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.

scandinavian front door featuring Funky Yellow by Sherwin-Williams

scandinavian front door featuring Funky Yellow by Sherwin-Williams

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1 Home Office Photo

The transition between focused work and the rest of the home can draw different notes from Funky Yellow (6913). The beige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Sherwin-Williams Funky Yellow in a moody home office

Sherwin-Williams Funky Yellow in a moody home office

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1 Bathroom Photo

In a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together, the most interesting quality of Funky Yellow (6913) may be the way it responds to tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The beige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.

Funky Yellow — japandi bathroom

Funky Yellow — japandi bathroom

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1 Bedroom Photo

The 1 bedroom image turn a yellow swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.

A organic modern bedroom painted in Funky Yellow

A organic modern bedroom painted in Funky Yellow

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1 Dining Room Photo

Viewed across 1 dining room image in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, Funky Yellow (6913) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 65.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Funky Yellow paint in a traditional dining room

Funky Yellow paint in a traditional dining room

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1 Living Room Photo

Viewed across 1 living room image in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight, Funky Yellow (6913) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 65.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

A scandinavian living room painted in Funky Yellow

A scandinavian living room painted in Funky Yellow

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1 Kitchen Photo

Against stone, timber, tile and metal finishes, Funky Yellow (6913) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 65.3 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Funky Yellow — vintage kitchen

Funky Yellow — vintage kitchen

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1 House Photo

Funky Yellow (6913) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.

Funky Yellow color — traditional house inspiration

Funky Yellow color — traditional house inspiration

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1 Patio Photo

The 1 patio image turn a yellow swatch into something more spatial and expressive. Its brighter saturation allows the hue to remain present rather than fading quietly into the background.

contemporary patio featuring Funky Yellow by Sherwin-Williams

contemporary patio featuring Funky Yellow by Sherwin-Williams

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1 Mudroom Photo

The beige, yellow hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes. In this setting, let doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage and flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware guide the final sample decision.

Funky Yellow paint in a neutral mudroom

Funky Yellow paint in a neutral mudroom

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Coordinating Colors

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Pure White
Pure White
Funky Yellow vs Pure White
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
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Pure White
7005 · LRV 84

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 65), opening up a space where Funky Yellow encloses it.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Westhighland White
Westhighland White
Funky Yellow vs Westhighland White
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Westhighland White
7566 · LRV 86

Westhighland White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 65), opening up a space where Funky Yellow encloses it.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Meander Blue
Meander Blue
Funky Yellow vs Meander Blue
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
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Meander Blue
6484 · LRV 66

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Trim Color

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Pure White
Pure White
Funky Yellow vs Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
7005 · LRV 84

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 65), opening up a space where Funky Yellow encloses it.

Similar Colors

Daffodil
Daffodil
Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Daffodil vs Funky Yellow
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Daffodil
6901 · LRV 71
Sherwin-Williams
Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65

A 6-point LRV gap (71 vs 65) makes Daffodil the marginally brighter of the two.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Sunny Side Up
Funky Yellow vs Sunny Side Up
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Sunny Side Up
9665 · LRV 65

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 65 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Frolic
Frolic
Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Frolic vs Funky Yellow
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Frolic
6703 · LRV 56
Sherwin-Williams
Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65

A 9-point LRV gap (65 vs 56) makes Funky Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Yellow Bird
Funky Yellow vs Yellow Bird
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
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Yellow Bird
9022 · LRV 64

With LRVs of 65 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Lemon Twist
Lemon Twist
Funky Yellow vs Lemon Twist
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Twist
6909 · LRV 72

A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 65) makes Lemon Twist the marginally brighter of the two.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Honey Bees
Honey Bees
Funky Yellow vs Honey Bees
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
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Honey Bees
9018 · LRV 70

A 5-point LRV gap (70 vs 65) makes Honey Bees the marginally brighter of the two.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Midday
Funky Yellow vs Midday
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
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Midday
6695 · LRV 70

Midday reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Nervy Hue
Nervy Hue
Funky Yellow vs Nervy Hue
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Nervy Hue
6917 · LRV 56

A 10-point LRV gap (65 vs 56) makes Funky Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.

Chartreuse
Chartreuse
Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Chartreuse vs Funky Yellow
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Chartreuse
0073 · LRV 64
Sherwin-Williams
Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65

With LRVs of 65 and 64, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Quilt Gold
Funky Yellow vs Quilt Gold
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Quilt Gold
6696 · LRV 58

Funky Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Complementary Colors

Dazzle
Dazzle
Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Dazzle vs Funky Yellow
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Dazzle
6962 · LRV 22
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65

Funky Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 22), opening up a space where Dazzle encloses it.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Indigo
Indigo
Funky Yellow vs Indigo
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
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Indigo
6531 · LRV 6

Funky Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 6), opening up a space where Indigo encloses it.

Commodore
Commodore
Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Commodore vs Funky Yellow
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Commodore
6524 · LRV 6
Sherwin-Williams
Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 6, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Liberty Blue
Funky Yellow vs Liberty Blue
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Liberty Blue
2942 · LRV NaN

Liberty Blue reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Funky Yellow encloses it.

Frank Blue
Frank Blue
Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Frank Blue vs Funky Yellow
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Frank Blue
6967 · LRV 8
Sherwin-Williams
Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 8, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Honorable Blue
Honorable Blue
Funky Yellow vs Honorable Blue
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Honorable Blue
6811 · LRV 6

At LRV 65 vs 6, Funky Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Full Moon
Full Moon
Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Full Moon vs Funky Yellow
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Full Moon
6679 · LRV 78
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65

At LRV 78 vs 65, Full Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Sunbeam Yellow
Sunbeam Yellow
Funky Yellow vs Sunbeam Yellow
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Sunbeam Yellow
0078 · LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Lemon Chiffon
Funky Yellow vs Lemon Chiffon
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Lemon Chiffon
6686 · LRV 79

At LRV 79 vs 65, Lemon Chiffon is decisively the brighter choice.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Icy Lemonade
Icy Lemonade
Funky Yellow vs Icy Lemonade
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Icy Lemonade
1667 · LRV 80

At LRV 80 vs 65, Icy Lemonade is decisively the brighter choice.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Lantern Light
Lantern Light
Funky Yellow vs Lantern Light
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Lantern Light
6687 · LRV 76

A 11-point LRV gap (76 vs 65) makes Lantern Light the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Quilt Gold
Funky Yellow vs Quilt Gold
Sherwin-Williams
Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Quilt Gold
6696 · LRV 58

Funky Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Funky Yellow
Funky Yellow
Overjoy
Funky Yellow vs Overjoy
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Funky Yellow
6913 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Overjoy
6689 · LRV 58

Funky Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB237, 210, 111
HSL47° 78% 68%
CMYK0 11 53 7
CIE LabL: 84.6 a: -2.8 b: 52.0
XYZX: 60.84 Y: 65.25 Z: 24.43
Strip138 pos. C5

Manufacturer description

This bright, cheerful yellow radiates pure optimism with its warm golden undertones and playful saturation, perfect for kitchens and creative spaces that thrive on energy and personality. Pair it with crisp whites or soft grays to let its joyful character shine without overwhelming the room.

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