Pollen Powder
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Pollen Powder remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#FBD187
LRV
67.78
Pollen Powder's Color Strip
Pollen Powder is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Jon 66 quil 246 216 and Afternoon. The strip spans from Banana Cream at the lightest end to Sunflower at the deepest. Strip 133 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 80 vs 68, Morning Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
Westhighland White reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 68), opening up a space where Pollen Powder encloses it.
Pollen Powder reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 17), opening up a space where Gauntlet Gray encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 80 vs 68, Morning Sun is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Pollen Powder reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Pollen Powder the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Pollen Powder reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Pollen Powder reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Regatta encloses it.
Pollen Powder reflects far more light (LRV NaN vs NaN), opening up a space where Liberty Blue encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 8, Pollen Powder is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 16, Pollen Powder is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 6, Pollen Powder is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 6, Pollen Powder is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 13, Pollen Powder is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
They call it Mellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
La Luna Amarilla reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (76 vs 68) makes Sunny Veranda the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Pollen Powder reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 68 vs 50, Pollen Powder is decisively the brighter choice.
Pollen Powder reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 50), opening up a space where Nasturtium encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes Pollen Powder the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 56, Pollen Powder is decisively the brighter choice.