Mella Yella vs Vanilla Sundae
Mella Yella is a Cloverdale Paint color while Vanilla Sundae comes from Dulux. Mella Yella reads as beige-yellow, while Vanilla Sundae reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 85 vs 73, Vanilla Sundae will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mella Yella vs Vanilla Sundae in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Mella Yella and Vanilla Sundae 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.
Living Room
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Vanilla Sundae returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Vanilla Sundae will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mella Yella would.
Color Details
Mella Yella vs Vanilla Sundae Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mella Yella 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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