Melon yellow vs Yellow orange

Melon yellowRAL ClassicvsYellow orangeRAL ClassicΔE 20.8Distinct difference

Melon yellow and Yellow orange come from the same RAL Classic collection. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. The 19-point LRV gap — 48 for Melon yellow vs 28 for Yellow orange — means Melon yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 20.8 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

Melon yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1028
Hex#FF9C00
LRV47.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1028
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Yellow orange
RAL Classic · RAL 2000
Hex#DA6E00
LRV28.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 2000
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Melon yellow vs Yellow orange Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Melon yellow on one side and Yellow orange 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 Melon yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Melon yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Melon yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Melon yellow is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Melon yellow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Melon yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Melon yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Melon yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

Melon yellow reads slightly lighter

Naval
Melon yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Melon yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Melon yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Melon yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Melon yellow is the lighter choice

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

Melon yellow reads slightly lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Melon yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Melon yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Melon yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Melon yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Melon yellow is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Melon yellow reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Melon yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Melon yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Melon yellow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Melon yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Melon yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Melon yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Melon yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Melon yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Melon yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Melon yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Melon yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Melon yellow reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Melon yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter