Yellow grey vs RAL 770-4

Yellow greyRAL ClassicvsRAL 770-4RAL EffectΔE 6.3Noticeable difference

Yellow grey is a RAL Classic color while RAL 770-4 comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 27 vs 20, Yellow grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Yellow grey vs RAL 770-4 in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Yellow grey and RAL 770-4 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Yellow grey has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Yellow greyRAL Classic 7034 living room paint

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RAL 770-4RAL Effect 770-4 living room

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Yellow grey gives the walls a little more lift.

Yellow greyRAL Classic Yellow grey 7034 review

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RAL 770-4RAL Effect 770-4 victorian house interior

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Color Details

Yellow grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7034
Hex#92886F
LRV27.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7034
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 770-4
RAL Effect · RAL 770-4
Hex#817A66
LRV19.6
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 770-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Yellow grey vs RAL 770-4 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Yellow grey on one side and RAL 770-4 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 Yellow grey comparisons

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

White Dove
Yellow grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Yellow grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Yellow grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Yellow grey reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Yellow grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Yellow grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Yellow grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Yellow grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Yellow grey
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Yellow grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Yellow grey
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Yellow grey
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Yellow grey reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Yellow grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Yellow grey
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Yellow grey reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Yellow grey
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Yellow grey
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Yellow grey
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Yellow grey reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Yellow grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Yellow grey
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Yellow grey
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Yellow grey
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Yellow grey reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Yellow grey
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Yellow grey
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Yellow grey
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Yellow grey
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Yellow grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Yellow grey reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Yellow grey
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Yellow grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Yellow grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Yellow grey reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Yellow grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Yellow grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Yellow grey
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice