Lighthouse vs Mellow Yellow paint color comparison

Lighthouse vs Mellow Yellow

LighthouseBenjamin MoorevsMellow YellowBenjamin MooreΔE 16.9Distinct difference

Lighthouse and Mellow Yellow 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. The 5-point LRV gap — 83 for Lighthouse vs 78 for Mellow Yellow — means Lighthouse will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 16.9 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

Lighthouse
Benjamin Moore · 2018-60
Hex#FEF0C6
LRV82.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2018-60
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mellow Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2020-50
Hex#FFE99F
LRV77.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2020-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lighthouse vs Mellow Yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lighthouse on one side and Mellow Yellow 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.

More Lighthouse comparisons

See how Lighthouse stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lighthouse
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ammonite
Lighthouse
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.

Iron Ore
Lighthouse
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 6, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Lighthouse
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Lighthouse
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Lighthouse
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 83 vs 52, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Lighthouse
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Lighthouse
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 58, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Lighthouse
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 27, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Lighthouse
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Lighthouse
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Lighthouse
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 55, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Lighthouse
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 83 vs 13, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Lighthouse
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 44, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Lighthouse
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Artichoke
Lighthouse
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Lighthouse
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 66, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Lighthouse
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes Lighthouse the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Lighthouse
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pewter Green
Lighthouse
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 12, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Lighthouse
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 68, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Lighthouse
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Lighthouse
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Lighthouse
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Lighthouse
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 12, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Lighthouse
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 45, Lighthouse is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Lighthouse
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Lighthouse
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Lighthouse
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Lighthouse
Benjamin Moore
Lighthouse
2018-60 · LRV 83

Lighthouse reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.