Ochre yellow vs Grandiose

Ochre yellowRAL ClassicvsGrandioseSherwin-WilliamsΔE 9.9Noticeable difference

Ochre yellow is a RAL Classic color while Grandiose comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Ochre yellow belongs to the beige-yellow family and Grandiose to the beige family. At LRV 33 vs 23, Ochre yellow will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Ochre yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1024
Hex#BA8F4C
LRV32.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1024
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Grandiose
Sherwin-Williams · 6404
Hex#9C7F41
LRV22.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6404
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ochre yellow vs Grandiose Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Ochre yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ochre yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Ochre yellow is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Ochre yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Ochre yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ochre yellow reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ochre yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Ochre yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Ochre yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ochre yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Ochre yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Ochre yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ochre yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ochre yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ochre yellow reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Ochre yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ochre yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ochre yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Ochre yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Ochre yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Ochre yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Ochre yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ochre yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Ochre yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Ochre yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ochre yellow reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Ochre yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ochre yellow reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ochre yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ochre yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ochre yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Ochre yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Ochre yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ochre yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ochre yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ochre yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ochre yellow reads noticeably lighter