Friendly Yellow vs Solé paint color comparison

Friendly Yellow vs Solé

Friendly YellowSherwin-WilliamsvsSoléSherwin-WilliamsΔE 7.2 — Noticeable difference

Friendly Yellow and Solé come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Friendly Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Solé to the beige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 76 vs 74 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 7.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Friendly Yellow
Sherwin-Williams · 6680
LRV76.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6680
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Solé
Sherwin-Williams · 6896
LRV74.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6896
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Friendly Yellow vs Solé Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Friendly Yellow on one side and Solé 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.