Saffron yellow vs Stirring Orange

Where Saffron yellow belongs to RAL Classic's range, Stirring Orange is a Sherwin-Williams color. Saffron yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Stirring Orange reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (50 vs 51), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Saffron yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1017
Hex#F6A951
LRV49.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1017
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Stirring Orange
Sherwin-Williams · 6889
Hex#F6B064
LRV51.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6889
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Saffron yellow vs Stirring Orange Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Saffron yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Saffron yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Saffron yellow is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Saffron yellow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Saffron yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Saffron yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Saffron yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Saffron yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Saffron yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Saffron yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Saffron yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Saffron yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Saffron yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Saffron yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Saffron yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Saffron yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Saffron yellow is the lighter choice

Black grey
Saffron yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Saffron yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Saffron yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Saffron yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Saffron yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Saffron yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Saffron yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Saffron yellow reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Saffron yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Saffron yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Saffron yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Saffron yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Saffron yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Saffron yellow reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Saffron yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Saffron yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Saffron yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Saffron yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Saffron yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Saffron yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Saffron yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Saffron yellow is the lighter choice