Traffic blue vs Yellow orange

Traffic blueRAL ClassicvsYellow orangeRAL ClassicΔE 109.7Very different colors

Both are RAL Classic colors. Hue-wise, Traffic blue belongs to the blue family and Yellow orange to the beige-yellow family. At LRV 28 vs 11, Yellow orange will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 109.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Traffic blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5017
Hex#005B8C
LRV11.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5017
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Yellow orange
RAL Classic · RAL 2000
Hex#DA6E00
LRV28.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 2000
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Traffic blue vs Yellow orange Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Traffic blue on one side and Yellow 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 Traffic blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Traffic blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Traffic blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Traffic blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Traffic blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Traffic blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Traffic blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Traffic blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Traffic blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Traffic blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Traffic blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Traffic blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Traffic blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Traffic blue reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Traffic blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Traffic blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Traffic blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Traffic blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Traffic blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Traffic blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Traffic blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Traffic blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Traffic blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Traffic blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Traffic blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Traffic blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Traffic blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Traffic blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Traffic blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Traffic blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Traffic blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Traffic blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Traffic blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Traffic blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Traffic blue vs Yellow orange Paint Color Comparison