Daffodil vs They call it Mellow

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 79 vs 71, They call it Mellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 24.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Daffodil
Sherwin-Williams · 6901
Hex#FAD97A
LRV71.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6901
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
They call it Mellow
Sherwin-Williams · 9015
Hex#FBE4B3
LRV79.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9015
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Daffodil vs They call it Mellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daffodil on one side and They call it Mellow on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Daffodil comparisons

See how Daffodil stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Daffodil
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Daffodil
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Daffodil
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Daffodil
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Daffodil reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Daffodil
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Daffodil
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Daffodil reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Daffodil
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Daffodil reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Daffodil
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Daffodil
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Daffodil reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Daffodil
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Daffodil reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Daffodil
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Daffodil
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Daffodil
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Daffodil
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Black grey
Daffodil
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Piazza
Daffodil
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Daffodil reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Daffodil
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Daffodil reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Daffodil
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Senses
Daffodil
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Daffodil
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Daffodil
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Daffodil reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Daffodil
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Daffodil
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Daffodil
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Daffodil is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Daffodil
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Daffodil reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Daffodil
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Daffodil is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Daffodil
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Daffodil
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Daffodil
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Daffodil
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Daffodil is the lighter choice