Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Mella Yella |
| SKU | 0805 |
| Hex | #F0DDA2 |
| RGB | 240, 221, 162 |
| HSL | 45°, 72%, 79% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Kompozit 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Mella Yella within Kompozit'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 #F0DDA2 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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 0805 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mella Yella
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butter Up (SW 6681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). 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 Butter Up swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mella Yella
Behr's nearest match is Refreshing Tea (PPU8-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mella Yella
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mella Yella is Ray of Light (CSP-910). At ΔE 0.74 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Mella Yella
The closest Valspar equivalent of Mella Yella is Kelsey's Curls (8002-25C). At ΔE 0.96 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mella Yella
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mella Yella is Turning Oakleaf (PPG1107-3) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turning Oakleaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mella Yella
At Glidden, the closest color to Mella Yella is Jonquil Yellow (40YY 71/335) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jonquil Yellow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mella Yella
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simply Yellow (115-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). 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 Simply Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mella Yella
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butter Up (HGSW 1196), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). 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 Butter Up swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mella Yella
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mella Yella is Honey Nectar (DET470). At ΔE 0.32 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mella Yella
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mella Yella. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mella Yella
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). 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 Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mella Yella
The closest Diamond Vogel 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 Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mella Yella and you'll get the same color. See the full Mella Yella swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mella Yella
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mella Yella is Mella Yella (0805). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 73). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mella Yella and you'll get the same color. See the full Mella Yella swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mella Yella
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limerick (C2-592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Mella Yella
At Clare, the closest color to Mella Yella is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mella Yella
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mella Yella. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →