Hawaiian Cream vs They call it Mellow
Where Hawaiian Cream belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, They call it Mellow is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Hawaiian Cream (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than They call it Mellow (LRV 79), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Hawaiian Cream vs They call it Mellow in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Hawaiian Cream and They call it Mellow are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Hawaiian Cream vs They call it Mellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hawaiian Cream on one side and They call it Mellow 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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