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Sunflower

40%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Sunflower 6678 is a orange paint color from Sherwin-Williams. It has a hex value of #E39A33, LRV 40 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Autumn Hue from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Sunflower Technical Profile

HEX Code#E39A33
RGB227, 154, 51
LRV39.7
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandSherwin-Williams

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Sunflower in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Sunflower in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Sherwin-WilliamsSunflower
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyAutumn Hue

Autumn Hue

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Persimmon

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Curry Flurry

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Roasted Chestnut

Valspar

Nearly identical

Life Is Good

Behr

Nearly identical

Gold Mine

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Marigold Petals

PPG

Very similar

Sun Yellow

RAL

Very similar

Habanero

Kilz

Very similar

Angel Food Cake

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Petal .01

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Sunflower

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Sunflower

#E39A33

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#C0C76B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Sunflower

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Persimmon

Complement

Mega Blue

Sunflower Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Windfresh White

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Eminent Bronze

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Kingston

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Kilkenny

Pop

This Color

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Lunar Lite

Trim

UltraWhite

Accent

Loch Blue

Pop

This Color

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors

Other Sherwin-Williams colors close to Sunflower.

Gold Crest

Sherwin-Williams · 6670

#DF9938

Trinket

Sherwin-Williams · 6685

#D69835

Curry

Sherwin-Williams · 6671

#D88F32

Glitzy Gold

Sherwin-Williams · 6691

#D6A02B

Mandarin

Sherwin-Williams · 6891

#F08D2E

Kingdom Gold

Sherwin-Williams · 6698

#D1A436

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Nosegay

PPG · 1069-1

#EFDBCD

Orange Ice

Behr · 270A-2

#FFDBC6

Alloy Bronze

Dutch Boy · 217-7DB

#996F32

Maple Granola

PPG · 16-25

#E8CBB4

Sunflower Fields

Benjamin Moore · 174

#F6B650

Coral Canyon

Vista Paint · 7991

#FFAA76

Sunflower — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Sunflower have?
Sunflower by Sherwin-Williams has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Sunflower in your own space before committing.
What colors match Sunflower from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sunflower are Autumn Hue by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Persimmon by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Bombay Curry by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Sunflower's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sunflower?
Sunflower has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 39.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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