Funky Yellow vs Glad Yellow
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Glad Yellow (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Funky Yellow (LRV 65), a difference of 11 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. With a ΔE of 24.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Funky Yellow vs Glad Yellow in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Funky Yellow and Glad Yellow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Glad Yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Funky Yellow.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Glad Yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Funky Yellow.
Color Details
Funky Yellow vs Glad Yellow Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Funky Yellow on one side and Glad Yellow 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.