Friendly Yellow vs Salty Dog
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Friendly Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Salty Dog to the blue family. Friendly Yellow (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Salty Dog (LRV 5), a difference of 71 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Friendly Yellow runs warm while Salty Dog is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 77.2, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Friendly Yellow vs Salty Dog in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Friendly Yellow and Salty Dog in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Salty Dog would.
Color Details
Friendly Yellow vs Salty Dog Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Friendly Yellow on one side and Salty Dog 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.