India Yellow vs RAL 330-3

India YellowFarrow & BallvsRAL 330-3RAL EffectΔE 40.1Very different colors

India Yellow is a Farrow & Ball color while RAL 330-3 comes from RAL Effect. India Yellow reads as beige-yellow, while RAL 330-3 reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 37 vs 10, India Yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 40.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

India Yellow vs RAL 330-3 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing India Yellow and RAL 330-3 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. India Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

India YellowFarrow and Ball India Yellow 66 living room fireplace

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RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that India Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-3 would.

India YellowFarrow and Ball India Yellow 66 bedroom

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RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 bedroom

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that India Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-3 would.

India YellowFarrow and Ball India Yellow 66 bathroom

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RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that India Yellow will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 330-3 would.

India YellowFarrow and Ball India Yellow 66 kitchen cabinets

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RAL 330-3RAL Effect 330-3 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

India Yellow
Farrow & Ball · 66
Hex#cb9e59
LRV37.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number66
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 330-3
RAL Effect · RAL 330-3
Hex#794E3E
LRV10.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 330-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

India Yellow vs RAL 330-3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see India Yellow on one side and RAL 330-3 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 India Yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
India Yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
India Yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

India Yellow is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

India Yellow reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
India Yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
India Yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
India Yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

India Yellow reads slightly lighter

French Gray
India Yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
India Yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

India Yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
India Yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
India Yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

India Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
India Yellow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
India Yellow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
India Yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

India Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
India Yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
India Yellow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
India Yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
India Yellow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

India Yellow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
India Yellow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
India Yellow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
India Yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
India Yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

India Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
India Yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

India Yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
India Yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
India Yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

India Yellow reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
India Yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

India Yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
India Yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

India Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
India Yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter