Smiley Face vs Unmellow Yellow

Both from Behr's palette. Hue-wise, Smiley Face belongs to the beige family and Unmellow Yellow to the beige-yellow family. Smiley Face (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Unmellow Yellow (LRV 55), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Smiley Face runs red while Unmellow Yellow is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 24.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.