Sun Dust 2 vs Saffron yellow

Sun Dust 2DuluxvsSaffron yellowRAL ClassicΔE 11.0Distinct difference

Where Sun Dust 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Saffron yellow is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Sun Dust 2 belongs to the beige family and Saffron yellow to the beige-yellow family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (49 vs 50), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 11.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sun Dust 2 vs Saffron yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Sun Dust 2 and Saffron yellow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Sun Dust 2Dulux 30YY 49/562 living room picture

@thewhitegatesproject

Saffron yellowRAL Classic Saffron yellow 1017 stairs

@zakki_schody

Color Details

Sun Dust 2
Dulux · 30YY 49/562
Hex#E6AF47
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 49/562
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Saffron yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1017
Hex#F6A951
LRV49.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1017
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sun Dust 2 vs Saffron yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sun Dust 2 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 Sun Dust 2 comparisons

See how Sun Dust 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sun Dust 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sun Dust 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sun Dust 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sun Dust 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Sun Dust 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sun Dust 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Sun Dust 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sun Dust 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sun Dust 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Sun Dust 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sun Dust 2 reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sun Dust 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sun Dust 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Sun Dust 2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sun Dust 2
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sun Dust 2 reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sun Dust 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sun Dust 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sun Dust 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Sun Dust 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sun Dust 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sun Dust 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sun Dust 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Sun Dust 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sun Dust 2 reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Sun Dust 2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Sun Dust 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sun Dust 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sun Dust 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sun Dust 2 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sun Dust 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sun Dust 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sun Dust 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sun Dust 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sun Dust 2 reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Sun Dust 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter