Azure blue vs Dahlia yellow

Azure blueRAL ClassicvsDahlia yellowRAL ClassicΔE 105.1Very different colors

Both are RAL Classic colors. Azure blue reads as blue, while Dahlia yellow reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 45 vs 12, Dahlia yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 105.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Azure blue vs Dahlia yellow in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Azure blue and Dahlia yellow in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Dahlia yellow returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Azure blueRAL Classic 5009 front door color review

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Dahlia yellowRAL Classic 1033 front door paint

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Color Details

Azure blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5009
Hex#215F78
LRV11.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5009
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Dahlia yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1033
Hex#F99A1D
LRV44.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1033
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Azure blue vs Dahlia yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Azure blue on one side and Dahlia 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 Azure blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Azure blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Azure blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Azure blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Azure blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Azure blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Azure blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Azure blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Azure blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Azure blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Azure blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Azure blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Azure blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Azure blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Azure blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Azure blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Azure blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Azure blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Azure blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Azure blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Azure blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Azure blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Azure blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Azure blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Azure blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Azure blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Azure blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Azure blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Azure blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Azure blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Azure blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Azure blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Azure blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Azure blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice