Lively Yellow
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Lively Yellow (6702) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its brighter saturation keeps the hue present and expressive, even when the overall color is pale. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#E6D88ELRV
68.00
Lively Yellow's Color Strip
Lively Yellow is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Moonraker and Frolic. The strip spans from Moonraker at the lightest end to Offbeat Green at the deepest. Strip 147 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 82 vs 68, Daybreak is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Lively Yellow encloses it.
Lively Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Let it Rain encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 82 vs 68, Daybreak is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lively Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Fun Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Lively Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Optimistic Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (79 vs 68) makes Glisten Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 68 vs 8, Lively Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Lively Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 18), opening up a space where Gentian encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 6, Lively Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Violet Vignette reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 68 vs 7, Lively Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 23, Lively Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Lively Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 23), opening up a space where Perfect Periwinkle encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 83 vs 68, Narcissus is decisively the brighter choice.
Moonraker reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Pineapple Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Daybreak is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 87 vs 68, Crescent Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 67), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 12-point LRV gap (68 vs 56) makes Lively Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Lively Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 68 vs 56, Lively Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Lively Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Kingdom Gold encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A cheerful chartreuse with bright green undertones that captures the energy of new spring leaves catching morning light. Perfect for kitchens, nurseries, or any space craving an uplifting, youthful spirit that feels both warm and refreshingly alive.