Glad Yellow vs They call it Mellow

Glad Yellow and They call it Mellow come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Glad Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and They call it Mellow to the beige family. The 3-point LRV gap — 79 for They call it Mellow vs 76 for Glad Yellow — means They call it Mellow 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 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Glad Yellow vs They call it Mellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Glad Yellow and They call it Mellow are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

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Color Details

Glad Yellow
Sherwin-Williams · 6694
Hex#F5E1AC
LRV76.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6694
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
They call it Mellow
Sherwin-Williams · 9015
Hex#FBE4B3
LRV79.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9015
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Glad Yellow vs They call it Mellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Glad Yellow on one side and They call it Mellow 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.

More Glad Yellow comparisons

See how Glad Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Glad Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Glad Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Glad Yellow reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Glad Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Glad Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Glad Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Glad Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Glad Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Glad Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Glad Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Glad Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Glad Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Glad Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Glad Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Glad Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Glad Yellow reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Glad Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Glad Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Glad Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Glad Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Glad Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Glad Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Glad Yellow reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Glad Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Glad Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Glad Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Glad Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Glad Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Glad Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Glad Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Glad Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Glad Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Glad Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Glad Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Glad Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Glad Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Glad Yellow reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Glad Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Glad Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Glad Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Glad Yellow is the lighter choice