Beacon Yellow vs S 3030-Y30R

Beacon YellowBehrvsS 3030-Y30RNCSΔE 21.6Distinct difference

Beacon Yellow (Behr) and S 3030-Y30R (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Beacon Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and S 3030-Y30R to the beige family. The 29-point LRV gap — 62 for Beacon Yellow vs 33 for S 3030-Y30R — means Beacon Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Where Beacon Yellow leans red, S 3030-Y30R reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 21.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Beacon Yellow
Behr · HDC-CL-16
Hex#f2c98a
LRV61.7
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-CL-16
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
S 3030-Y30R
NCS · S 3030-Y30R
Hex#c39063
LRV32.5
BrandNCS
NumberS 3030-Y30R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Beacon Yellow vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beacon Yellow on one side and S 3030-Y30R on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Beacon Yellow comparisons

See how Beacon Yellow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Beacon Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Beacon Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Beacon Yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Beacon Yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Beacon Yellow reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Beacon Yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Beacon Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Beacon Yellow reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Beacon Yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Beacon Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Beacon Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Beacon Yellow reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Beacon Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Beacon Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Beacon Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Beacon Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Beacon Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Beacon Yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Beacon Yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Beacon Yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Beacon Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Beacon Yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Senses
Beacon Yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Beacon Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Beacon Yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Beacon Yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Beacon Yellow reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Beacon Yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Beacon Yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Beacon Yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Beacon Yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Beacon Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Beacon Yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Beacon Yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Beacon Yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Beacon Yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Beacon Yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Beacon Yellow is the lighter choice