Sweeney Yellow vs Hay
Where Sweeney Yellow belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Hay is a Farrow & Ball color. Sweeney Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Hay reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (56 vs 58), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Sweeney Yellow runs red while Hay is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.3, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Sweeney Yellow vs Hay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweeney Yellow on one side and Hay on the other.
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.
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