Mister David vs Sulfur yellow

Mister DavidLittle GreenevsSulfur yellowRAL ClassicΔE 11.7Distinct difference

Mister David (Little Greene) and Sulfur yellow (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. The 17-point LRV gap — 71 for Sulfur yellow vs 54 for Mister David — means Sulfur yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 11.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mister David vs Sulfur yellow in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mister David and Sulfur 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Sulfur yellow reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mister David.

Mister DavidLittle Greene Mister David 47 living room

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Sulfur yellowRAL Classic Sulfur yellow 1016 stairs

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Sulfur yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mister DavidLittle Greene Mister David 47 kitchen

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Sulfur yellowRAL Classic Sulfur yellow 1016 kitchen baclsplash

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Color Details

Mister David
Little Greene · 47
Hex#e1c022
LRV53.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number47
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sulfur yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1016
Hex#F1DD39
LRV71.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1016
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Mister David vs Sulfur yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mister David on one side and Sulfur 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 Mister David comparisons

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

White Dove
Mister David
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mister David
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Mister David
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mister David is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mister David
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Mister David
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mister David
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Mister David
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Mister David
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mister David
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mister David is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mister David
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mister David reads slightly lighter

Naval
Mister David
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mister David is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mister David
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Mister David
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mister David is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mister David
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mister David reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Mister David
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mister David
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mister David is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mister David
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Mister David
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Mister David
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mister David
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mister David is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mister David
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Mister David
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mister David
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Mister David
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mister David is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mister David
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mister David is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mister David
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mister David reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mister David
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mister David reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mister David
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mister David is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mister David
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mister David is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mister David
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter