Sunflower vs Yarrow

SunflowerSherwin-WilliamsvsYarrowSherwin-WilliamsΔE 14.7Distinct difference

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 48 vs 40, Yarrow will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 14.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sunflower vs Yarrow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sunflower and Yarrow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Yarrow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SunflowerSherwin Williams Sunflower door color

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YarrowSherwin Williams Yarrow Door

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Color Details

Sunflower
Sherwin-Williams · 6678
Hex#E39A33
LRV40.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6678
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Yarrow
Sherwin-Williams · 6669
Hex#EBAD5E
LRV48.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6669
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sunflower vs Yarrow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sunflower on one side and Yarrow on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Sunflower comparisons

See how Sunflower stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sunflower
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sunflower
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sunflower
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sunflower
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sunflower
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sunflower reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sunflower
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sunflower
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sunflower
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sunflower reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sunflower
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sunflower
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sunflower
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sunflower
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sunflower reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sunflower
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sunflower
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunflower reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sunflower
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sunflower
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sunflower
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sunflower
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sunflower reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sunflower
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sunflower
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sunflower
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sunflower
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sunflower reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sunflower
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sunflower reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sunflower
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sunflower is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sunflower
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sunflower
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sunflower reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sunflower
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sunflower
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sunflower
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sunflower
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sunflower is the lighter choice