Narcissus vs Yellow Beam

Narcissus and Yellow Beam come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 86 for Yellow Beam vs 83 for Narcissus — means Yellow Beam 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 3.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.