Fresh Pasta vs Gleeful
Where Fresh Pasta belongs to Jotun's range, Gleeful is a Sherwin-Williams color. Fresh Pasta reads as beige, while Gleeful reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Fresh Pasta (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Gleeful (LRV 66), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 16.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Fresh Pasta vs Gleeful Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fresh Pasta on one side and Gleeful 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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