Traditional Yellow vs Vanilla Sundae
Where Traditional Yellow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Vanilla Sundae is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Traditional Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Vanilla Sundae to the beige family. Vanilla Sundae (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Traditional Yellow (LRV 72), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Traditional Yellow runs red while Vanilla Sundae is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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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Traditional Yellow vs Vanilla Sundae Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Traditional Yellow on one side and Vanilla Sundae 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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