Dusty Yellow vs Friendly Yellow
Dusty Yellow (PPG) and Friendly Yellow (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 76 for Friendly Yellow vs 72 for Dusty Yellow — means Friendly Yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.2 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Dusty Yellow vs Friendly Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty Yellow on one side and Friendly Yellow 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.
More Dusty Yellow comparisons
See how Dusty Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (72 vs 69) makes Dusty Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Dusty Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 30, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusty Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (72 vs 60) makes Dusty Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
Dusty Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Dusty Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 43, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 4, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusty Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Dusty Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Dusty Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (84 vs 72) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 21, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusty Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 72, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusty Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Dusty Yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 41, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Dusty Yellow the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 25, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusty Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Dusty Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 31, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 7, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 24, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 57, Dusty Yellow is decisively the brighter choice.