Gardenia vs Peace Yellow

Gardenia and Peace Yellow come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Gardenia belongs to the beige family and Peace Yellow to the beige-yellow family. The 13-point LRV gap — 78 for Gardenia vs 65 for Peace Yellow — means Gardenia will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.