Cheerful vs Velvet
Where Cheerful belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Velvet is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Cheerful belongs to the beige-yellow family and Velvet to the beige family. Cheerful (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Velvet (LRV 52), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cheerful runs yellow while Velvet is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.3, 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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Cheerful vs Velvet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cheerful on one side and Velvet 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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