Golden Hills vs Mellowed Ivory
Golden Hills and Mellowed Ivory come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 64 vs 64 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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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Golden Hills vs Mellowed Ivory Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Hills on one side and Mellowed Ivory 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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At LRV 64 vs 45, Golden Hills is decisively the brighter choice.
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Golden Hills reads slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.