Daffodil yellow vs Golden yellow

Daffodil yellowRAL ClassicvsGolden yellowRAL ClassicΔE 12.0Distinct difference

Daffodil yellow and Golden yellow come from the same RAL Classic collection. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 42 for Golden yellow vs 38 for Daffodil yellow — means Golden yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 12.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Daffodil yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1007
Hex#E88C00
LRV37.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1007
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Golden yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1004
Hex#E49E00
LRV42.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1004
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Daffodil yellow vs Golden yellow Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Daffodil yellow on one side and Golden 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 Daffodil yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Daffodil yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Daffodil yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Daffodil yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Daffodil yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Daffodil yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Daffodil yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Daffodil yellow reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Daffodil yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Daffodil yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Daffodil yellow
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Daffodil yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Daffodil yellow reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Daffodil yellow
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Daffodil yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Daffodil yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Daffodil yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Daffodil yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Daffodil yellow reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Daffodil yellow
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Daffodil yellow
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Daffodil yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Daffodil yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Daffodil yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Daffodil yellow
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Daffodil yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Daffodil yellow
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Daffodil yellow is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Daffodil yellow
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Daffodil yellow
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Daffodil yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Daffodil yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Daffodil yellow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Daffodil yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Daffodil yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Daffodil yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Daffodil yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Daffodil yellow reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Daffodil yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Daffodil yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Daffodil yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Daffodil yellow reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Daffodil yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter