Banana Cream vs Commodore
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Banana Cream belongs to the beige family and Commodore to the blue family. Banana Cream (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Commodore (LRV 6), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Banana Cream runs warm while Commodore is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 78.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Banana Cream vs Commodore in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Banana Cream and Commodore in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Banana Cream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Commodore.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Banana Cream reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Commodore.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Banana Cream will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Commodore would.
Color Details
Banana Cream vs Commodore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Banana Cream on one side and Commodore 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.