Orange Marmalade vs Pastel yellow

Orange MarmaladePPGvsPastel yellowRAL ClassicΔE 10.5Distinct difference

Where Orange Marmalade belongs to PPG's range, Pastel yellow is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Orange Marmalade belongs to the beige family and Pastel yellow to the beige-yellow family. Orange Marmalade (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Pastel yellow (LRV 44), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 10.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Orange Marmalade
PPG · PPG1197-5
Hex#faac72
LRV49.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1197-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pastel yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1034
Hex#EB9C52
LRV43.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1034
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Orange Marmalade vs Pastel yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Orange Marmalade on one side and Pastel 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 Orange Marmalade comparisons

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

White Dove
Orange Marmalade
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Orange Marmalade
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Orange Marmalade
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Orange Marmalade is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Orange Marmalade
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Orange Marmalade
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Orange Marmalade reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Orange Marmalade
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Orange Marmalade
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Orange Marmalade
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Orange Marmalade
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Orange Marmalade reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Orange Marmalade
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Orange Marmalade reads slightly lighter

Naval
Orange Marmalade
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Orange Marmalade is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Orange Marmalade
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Orange Marmalade
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Orange Marmalade is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Orange Marmalade
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Orange Marmalade reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Orange Marmalade
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Orange Marmalade
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Orange Marmalade is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Orange Marmalade
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Orange Marmalade
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Orange Marmalade
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Orange Marmalade
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Orange Marmalade is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Orange Marmalade
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Orange Marmalade
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Orange Marmalade reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Orange Marmalade
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Orange Marmalade
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Orange Marmalade reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Orange Marmalade
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Orange Marmalade is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Orange Marmalade
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Orange Marmalade reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Orange Marmalade
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Orange Marmalade reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Orange Marmalade
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Orange Marmalade is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Orange Marmalade
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Orange Marmalade reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Orange Marmalade
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter