Bergamot Orange vs Saffron yellow

Bergamot OrangeBehrvsSaffron yellowRAL ClassicΔE 9.9Noticeable difference

Where Bergamot Orange belongs to Behr's range, Saffron yellow is a RAL Classic color. Bergamot Orange reads as beige, while Saffron yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Saffron yellow (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Bergamot Orange (LRV 43), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bergamot Orange
Behr · P220-6
Hex#f59d59
LRV43.3
BrandBehr
NumberP220-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Saffron yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1017
Hex#F6A951
LRV49.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1017
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Bergamot Orange vs Saffron yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bergamot Orange on one side and Saffron yellow 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 Bergamot Orange comparisons

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

White Dove
Bergamot Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bergamot Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bergamot Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bergamot Orange is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bergamot Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bergamot Orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bergamot Orange reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bergamot Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bergamot Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Bergamot Orange
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bergamot Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bergamot Orange reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Bergamot Orange
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Bergamot Orange
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Bergamot Orange is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Bergamot Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Bergamot Orange
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bergamot Orange is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Bergamot Orange
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Bergamot Orange
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Bergamot Orange
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Bergamot Orange reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Bergamot Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Bergamot Orange
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Bergamot Orange
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Bergamot Orange
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Bergamot Orange is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Bergamot Orange
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Bergamot Orange
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Bergamot Orange
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Bergamot Orange
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Bergamot Orange reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bergamot Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bergamot Orange is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Bergamot Orange
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Bergamot Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bergamot Orange reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bergamot Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bergamot Orange is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bergamot Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bergamot Orange reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Bergamot Orange
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter