Mellow Yellow vs Squish-Squash paint color comparison

Mellow Yellow vs Squish-Squash

Mellow Yellow and Squish-Squash 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 — 78 vs 78 — 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. ΔE 4.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mellow Yellow
Benjamin Moore · 2020-50
LRV77.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2020-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Squish-Squash
Benjamin Moore · 311
LRV77.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number311
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mellow Yellow vs Squish-Squash Simulated Comparison

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