Signal yellow vs Maize yellow

RAL Classic
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RAL Classic

Both from RAL Classic's palette. Signal yellow (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Maize yellow (LRV 37), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 11.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Signal yellow vs Maize yellow Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 11.6Distinct difference

Color Details

Signal yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1003
Hex#F9A900
LRV49.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1003
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Signal yellow
Maize yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1006
Hex#E19000
LRV37.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1006
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Maize yellow

More Signal yellow comparisons

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White Dove
Signal yellow
White Dove

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Ammonite
Signal yellow
Ammonite

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Iron Ore
Signal yellow
Iron Ore

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Purbeck Stone
Signal yellow
Purbeck Stone

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Evergreen Fog
Signal yellow
Evergreen Fog

Signal yellow reads lighter

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Mizzle
Signal yellow
Mizzle

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Agreeable Gray
Signal yellow
Agreeable Gray

Agreeable Gray reads lighter

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Denim Drift
Signal yellow
Denim Drift

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Tranquil Dawn
Signal yellow
Tranquil Dawn

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Balboa Mist
Signal yellow
Balboa Mist

Balboa Mist reads lighter

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Vintage Vogue
Signal yellow
Vintage Vogue

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Pale Green
Signal yellow
Pale Green

Signal yellow reads lighter

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Pine Needle
Signal yellow
Pine Needle

Light vs dark contrast

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Cement grey
Signal yellow
Cement grey

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic

Black grey
Signal yellow
Black grey

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic

Humble Yellow
Signal yellow
Humble Yellow

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Windmill Lane
Signal yellow
Windmill Lane

Signal yellow reads lighter

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Senses
Signal yellow
Senses

RAL Classic vs Jotun

RAL Classic vs Jotun

Lamp Black
Signal yellow
Lamp Black

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Little Greene

Washed Linen
Signal yellow
Washed Linen

RAL Classic vs Jotun

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Tea with Florence
Signal yellow
Tea with Florence

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Little Greene

Ocean Abyss
Signal yellow
Ocean Abyss

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Behr

Classic Silver
Signal yellow
Classic Silver

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RAL Classic vs Behr

Teton Blue
Signal yellow
Teton Blue

Signal yellow reads lighter

RAL Classic vs Behr

RAL 110-2
Signal yellow
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

RAL 110-1
Signal yellow
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

RAL 180-1
Signal yellow
RAL 180-1

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

S 8000-N
Signal yellow
S 8000-N

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS

S 0500-N
Signal yellow
S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS

S 0502-Y
Signal yellow
S 0502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS