Ochre yellow
Ochre yellow is a versatile paint color from RAL Classic. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 5 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#BA8F4C
LRV
32.74
Ochre yellow in Real Rooms
Ochre yellow has a medium LRV of 32.74 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades.
2 House Photos
When choosing Ochre yellow for an exterior, you are opting for a color that respects the landscape. It feels like it grew out of the earth rather than being dropped onto it, creating a harmonious relationship between the architecture and the garden.
RAL Classic 1024 exterior paint review
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RAL Classic 1024 exterior
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3 Misc Photos
In laundry rooms, Ochre yellow adds a surprising level of "design" to a space that is often forgotten. It proves that even the most utilitarian rooms deserve a color that feels considered, intentional, and calming.
RAL Classic 1024 painted furniture
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RAL Classic 1024 painted furniture color
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RAL Classic 1024 painted furniture
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Similar Colors
Green beige reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where Ochre yellow encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 33, Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
Ochre yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ochre yellow reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 5), opening up a space where Black blue encloses it.
Ochre yellow reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 10), opening up a space where Violet Blue encloses it.
Ochre yellow reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 33 vs 16, Ochre yellow is decisively the brighter choice.
Ochre yellow reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 15), opening up a space where Brillant blue encloses it.
Ochre yellow reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 5), opening up a space where Steel blue encloses it.