Friendly Yellow vs They call it Mellow

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Friendly Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and They call it Mellow to the beige family. They call it Mellow (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Friendly Yellow (LRV 76), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.