Smiley Face vs Vanilla Ice Cream

Smiley Face and Vanilla Ice Cream come from the same Behr collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 19-point LRV gap — 80 for Vanilla Ice Cream vs 61 for Smiley Face — means Vanilla Ice 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 31.6 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.