Distant blue vs Yellow olive

Distant blueRAL ClassicvsYellow oliveRAL ClassicΔE 35.5Very different colors

Distant blue and Yellow olive come from the same RAL Classic collection. Distant blue reads as blue, while Yellow olive reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 8-point LRV gap — 16 for Distant blue vs 8 for Yellow olive — means Distant blue will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 35.5 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

Distant blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5023
Hex#41698C
LRV16.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5023
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Yellow olive
RAL Classic · RAL 6014
Hex#474135
LRV7.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6014
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Distant blue vs Yellow olive Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Distant blue on one side and Yellow olive 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 Distant blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Distant blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Distant blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Distant blue reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Distant blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

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

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Distant blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

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

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Distant blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Distant blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Distant blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Distant blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

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

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Distant blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Distant blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Distant blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Distant blue reads slightly lighter

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

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

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

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Distant blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Distant blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Distant blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Distant blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Distant blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Distant blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Distant blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Distant blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Distant blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Distant blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice