Beacon Yellow vs Nice Cream paint color comparison

Beacon Yellow vs Nice Cream

Beacon YellowBehrvsNice CreamBehrΔE 53.3 — Very different colors

Beacon Yellow and Nice Cream come from the same Behr collection. Beacon Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Nice Cream reads as greige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 23-point LRV gap — 85 for Nice Cream vs 62 for Beacon Yellow — means Nice Cream will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 53.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Beacon Yellow
Behr · HDC-CL-16
LRV61.7
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-CL-16
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Nice Cream
Behr
LRV85.0
BrandBehr
Number—
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Beacon Yellow vs Nice Cream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beacon Yellow on one side and Nice Cream 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.