Sherwin-Williams • 6694

Glad Yellow

Name: Sherwin-Williams Glad Yellow 6694
Brand: Sherwin-Williams

Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Glad Yellow remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. We've gathered 6 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.

Hex

#F5E1AC

LRV

76.47

Light Reflectance Value

76.47

light

Temperaturewarm

SaturationBright

Collection

Living Well

Glad Yellow's Color Strip

Glad Yellow is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. As part of strip 137, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

C1Glad Yellow

C2Midday C3Quilt Gold C4Nugget C5Kingdom Gold C6Crispy Gold C7Olde World Gold

Glad Yellow in Real Rooms

Glad Yellow has a high LRV of 76.47 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's warm-toned and , picking up richness from natural light and sitting comfortably alongside wood tones and warm neutrals. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, house and misc.

1 Bedroom Photo

The bedroom is where Glad Yellow really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.

SW Glad Yellow bedroom color

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3 House Photos

Exterior paint earns its keep over years, not months — it needs to handle bleaching summers, wet winters, and the slow shifts of a neighborhood's context. Glad Yellow has the depth and pigment quality to age gracefully through all of it.

Sherwin Williams Glad Yellow exterior paint review

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SW Glad Yellow exterior paint review

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SW Glad Yellow exterior paint

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2 Misc Photos

These photos show Glad Yellow in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.