Unmellow Yellow vs Citronella
Where Unmellow Yellow belongs to Behr's range, Citronella is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Unmellow Yellow (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Citronella (LRV 41), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Unmellow Yellow runs yellow while Citronella is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 17.0, 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.
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Unmellow Yellow vs Citronella Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Unmellow Yellow on one side and Citronella on the other.
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.
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