Friendly Yellow vs Indigo
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Friendly Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Indigo to the blue family. Friendly Yellow (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Indigo (LRV 6), a difference of 69 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Friendly Yellow runs warm while Indigo is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 78.3, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Friendly Yellow vs Indigo in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Friendly Yellow and Indigo in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Friendly Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Indigo would.
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 Friendly Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Indigo would.
Color Details
Friendly Yellow vs Indigo Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Friendly Yellow on one side and Indigo 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.