Sunflower
Often used for its versatile qualities, Sunflower remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#E39A33
LRV
39.95
Sunflower's Color Strip
Sunflower is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip 133 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Sunflower in Real Rooms
Sunflower has a medium-high LRV of 39.95 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a front door.
4 Front Door Photos
The front door is a great place to experiment with higher sheen levels. Sunflower in a high-gloss finish creates a mirror-like surface that looks incredibly expensive and traditional, echoing the grand entryways of London or New York.
A Sunflower front door brightens the home's entrance with joyful color.
@ourmidwesthomestead
This welcoming front door in Sunflower yellow radiates warmth and energy.
@sim1nster
A bold Sunflower front door commands attention with warm, inviting curb appeal.
@sim1nster
Bright Sunflower paint transforms this entry door into a cheerful focal point.
@vibranthomes_ferncook
Coordinating Colors
Morning Sun reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 40), opening up a space where Sunflower encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 22, Sunflower is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Morning Sun reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 40), opening up a space where Sunflower encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 5-point LRV gap (45 vs 40) makes Osage Orange the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 10-point LRV gap (50 vs 40) makes Nasturtium the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (40 vs 34) makes Sunflower the marginally brighter of the two.
Complementary Colors
Sunflower reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 8), opening up a space where Marea Baja encloses it.
Sunflower reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 16), opening up a space where Turkish Tile encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 9, Sunflower is decisively the brighter choice.
Sunflower reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 5), opening up a space where Dress Blues encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Gold Vessel reflects far more light (LRV 54 vs 40), opening up a space where Sunflower encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (48 vs 40) makes Torchlight the marginally brighter of the two.
Polvo de Oro reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 40), opening up a space where Sunflower encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 40, Humble Gold is decisively the brighter choice.
