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Mella Yella

73%LRV Value
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Mella Yella 0805 is a yellow paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #F0DDA2, LRV 73 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Honey Nectar from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Mella Yella Technical Profile

HEX Code#F0DDA2
RGB240, 221, 162
LRV72.8
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyyellow
BrandHirshfield's

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Mella Yella in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Mella Yella in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Hirshfield'sMella Yella
Nearly identical
Dunn-EdwardsHoney Nectar

Honey Nectar

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Gold Strand

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Demeter

PPG

Nearly identical

Ray of Light

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Kelsey's Curls

Valspar

Nearly identical

Aspire .03

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Optimistic Yellow

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Spritely Green

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Refreshing Tea

Behr

Nearly identical

Dayroom Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Afternoon Tea

Kilz

Very similar

Light Ivory

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Mella Yella

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Mella Yella

#F0DDA2

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AFC56D

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Mella Yella

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Sea Oats

Complement

Wisteria Blue

Mella Yella Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Green Glow

Pop

Mexican Spirit

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Melbourne

Pop

Medieval

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Tory Blue

Pop

Skylla

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Mella Yella.

Gold Strand

Hirshfield's · 0812

#F3DFA6

Dainty Flower

Hirshfield's · 0903

#F5D5A4

Coin Purse

Hirshfield's · 0896

#EFD3AA

Lemon Appeal

Hirshfield's · 0798

#EFE4AE

Sunday Afternoon

Hirshfield's · 0904

#F1D199

Sign of the Crown

Hirshfield's · 0820

#FCE299

More yellow colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the yellow family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Joyful

PPG · 1107-2

#F6EEC0

Ancient Olive

Valspar · 6001-3A

#DEDECC

Magnolia

Dunn-Edwards · DEW322

#FFF9E4

Star Dust

Behr · 390A-1

#FBF9E0

Powder Sand

Benjamin Moore · 2151-70

#F6F3E2

Funky Yellow

Sherwin-Williams · 6913

#EDD26F

Mella Yella — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Mella Yella have?
Mella Yella by Hirshfield's has a neutral undertone and sits in the yellow color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Mella Yella in your own space before committing.
What colors match Mella Yella from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Mella Yella are Honey Nectar by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Hazy Moon by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Gold Strand by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Mella Yella's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Mella Yella?
Mella Yella has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 72.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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