Refined Yellow vs Earthy Ochre
Refined Yellow is a Jotun color while Earthy Ochre comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Refined Yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Earthy Ochre to the beige family. With LRVs of 44 and 43, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 2.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Refined Yellow vs Earthy Ochre Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Refined Yellow on one side and Earthy Ochre 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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