Solé vs They call it Mellow paint color comparison

Solé vs They call it Mellow

Solé and They call it Mellow come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 79 for They call it Mellow vs 74 for Solé — 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. ΔE 6.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Solé
Sherwin-Williams · 6896
Hex#F7DDA1
LRV74.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6896
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
They call it Mellow
Sherwin-Williams · 9015
Hex#FBE4B3
LRV79.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9015
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Solé vs They call it Mellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Solé 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 Solé comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Solé
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Solé the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Iron Ore
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 52, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Evergreen Fog
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 30, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Solé
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 60, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 43, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Naval
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 4, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Bancha
Bancha
Solé
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Pure White vs Solé
Pure White
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Artichoke
Artichoke
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 21, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Shoji White
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Snowbound
Snowbound
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pewter Green
Pewter Green
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Solé
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 41, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
Solé
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

A 7-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Solé the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Treron
Solé
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 25, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

Solé reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Pale Green
Solé
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 31, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 7, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Cement grey
Solé
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 24, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Solé
Sherwin-Williams
Solé
6896 · LRV 74

At LRV 74 vs 57, Solé is decisively the brighter choice.