Pastel yellow vs Ultramarine blue

Pastel yellowRAL ClassicvsUltramarine blueRAL ClassicΔE 103.5Very different colors

Pastel yellow and Ultramarine blue come from the same RAL Classic collection. Pastel yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Ultramarine blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 36-point LRV gap — 44 for Pastel yellow vs 7 for Ultramarine blue — means Pastel yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 103.5 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

Pastel yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1034
Hex#EB9C52
LRV43.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1034
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Ultramarine blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5002
Hex#00387A
LRV7.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5002
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pastel yellow vs Ultramarine blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pastel yellow on one side and Ultramarine blue 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 Pastel yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Pastel yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pastel yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Pastel yellow is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Pastel yellow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pastel yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pastel yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pastel yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Pastel yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pastel yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pastel yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Pastel yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pastel yellow is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pastel yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pastel yellow reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pastel yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pastel yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Pastel yellow is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Pastel yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Pastel yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pastel yellow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pastel yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pastel yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pastel yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Pastel yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pastel yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pastel yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pastel yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pastel yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pastel yellow reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Pastel yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter