Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Mella Yella |
| SKU | 0805 |
| Hex | #EFDEA4 |
| RGB | 239, 222, 164 |
| HSL | 46°, 70%, 79% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Diamond Vogel Mella Yella
At LRV 73, Mella Yella is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mella Yella is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Mella Yella within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EFDEA4 in HSL space. Pair Mella Yella with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Diamond Vogel Mella Yella Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mella Yella from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0805 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mella Yella
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mella Yella is Ray of Light (CSP-910). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ray of Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Ray of Light swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mella Yella
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Mella Yella is Mella Yella (0805). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mella Yella and you'll get the same color. See the full Mella Yella swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mella Yella
The closest Valspar equivalent of Mella Yella is Kelsey's Curls (8002-25C). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Kelsey's Curls and you'll get the same color. See the full Kelsey's Curls swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mella Yella
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Mella Yella is Spritely Green (122-4DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 73). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Spritely Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Spritely Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mella Yella
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mella Yella is Honey Nectar (DET470). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Honey Nectar and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Nectar swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mella Yella
Behr's nearest match is Refreshing Tea (PPU8-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mella Yella without repainting risk. See the full Refreshing Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mella Yella
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Turning Oakleaf (PPG1107-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mella Yella without repainting risk. See the full Turning Oakleaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mella Yella
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limerick (C2-592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mella Yella without repainting risk. See the full Limerick swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mella Yella
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mella Yella is Butter Up (SW 6681) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butter Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mella Yella
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mella Yella is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mella Yella
Clare has no exact twin of Mella Yella. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mella Yella
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mella Yella — the nearest deck color, Lemony (JG-42), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0805 instead. See the full Lemony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mella Yella
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mella Yella — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0805 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →