Signal yellow vs Ultramarine blue

Signal yellowRAL ClassicvsUltramarine blueRAL ClassicΔE 131.2Very different colors

Signal yellow and Ultramarine blue come from the same RAL Classic collection. Signal yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Ultramarine blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 42-point LRV gap — 49 for Signal yellow vs 7 for Ultramarine blue — means Signal yellow will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 131.2 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

Signal yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1003
Hex#F9A900
LRV49.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1003
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Ultramarine blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5002
Hex#00387A
LRV7.4
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5002
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Signal yellow vs Ultramarine blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Signal 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 Signal yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Signal yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Signal yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Signal yellow is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Signal yellow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Signal yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Signal yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Signal yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

Signal yellow reads slightly lighter

Naval
Signal yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Signal yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Signal yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Signal yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Signal yellow is the lighter choice

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

Signal yellow reads slightly lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Signal yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Signal yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Signal yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Signal yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Signal yellow is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Signal yellow reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Signal yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Signal yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Signal yellow reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Signal yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Signal yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Signal yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Signal yellow reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Signal yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Signal yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Signal yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Signal yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Signal yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Signal yellow reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Signal yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter