Cheerful vs Mosaic paint color comparison

Cheerful vs Mosaic

CheerfulBenjamin MoorevsMosaicBenjamin MooreΔE 111.3 — Very different colors

Cheerful and Mosaic come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Cheerful belongs to the beige-yellow family and Mosaic to the blue family. The 53-point LRV gap — 68 for Cheerful vs 15 for Mosaic — means Cheerful will open up a space more effectively. Where Cheerful leans yellow, Mosaic reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 111.3 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

Cheerful
Benjamin Moore · 354
LRV67.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number354
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mosaic
Benjamin Moore · CC-874
LRV14.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-874
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Cheerful vs Mosaic Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cheerful on one side and Mosaic 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.