Happy Face vs Cheerful

Happy FaceCloverdale PaintvsCheerfulSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.6Noticeable difference

Happy Face is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cheerful comes from Sherwin-Williams. Happy Face reads as beige-yellow, while Cheerful reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 63, Happy Face will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Happy Face
Cloverdale Paint · 0851
Hex#FFD328
LRV70.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0851
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cheerful
Sherwin-Williams · 6903
Hex#FFC723
LRV62.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6903
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Happy Face vs Cheerful Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Happy Face on one side and Cheerful 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 Happy Face comparisons

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

White Dove
Happy Face
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Happy Face
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Happy Face
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Happy Face
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Happy Face reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Happy Face
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Happy Face
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Happy Face reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Happy Face
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Happy Face reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Happy Face
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Happy Face
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Happy Face reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Happy Face
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Happy Face reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Happy Face
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Happy Face
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Happy Face
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Happy Face
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Black grey
Happy Face
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Piazza
Happy Face
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Happy Face reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Happy Face
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Happy Face reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Happy Face
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Senses
Happy Face
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Happy Face
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Happy Face
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Happy Face reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Happy Face
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Happy Face
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Happy Face
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Happy Face is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Happy Face
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Happy Face reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Happy Face
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Happy Face is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Happy Face
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Happy Face
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Happy Face
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Happy Face
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Happy Face is the lighter choice