Antique Yellow vs S 3030-Y30R
Antique Yellow (Jotun) and S 3030-Y30R (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Antique Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and S 3030-Y30R to the beige family. The 16-point LRV gap — 49 for Antique Yellow vs 33 for S 3030-Y30R — means Antique Yellow will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Antique Yellow vs S 3030-Y30R in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Antique Yellow and S 3030-Y30R in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Antique Yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Antique Yellow vs S 3030-Y30R Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Yellow on one side and S 3030-Y30R on the other.
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.
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