Zinc yellow vs N302

Zinc yellowRAL ClassicvsN302TikkurilaΔE 8.7Noticeable difference

Where Zinc yellow belongs to RAL Classic's range, N302 is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Zinc yellow (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than N302 (LRV 43), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.7 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

Zinc yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1018
Hex#FACA31
LRV63.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1018
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
N302
Tikkurila · N302
Hex#EBB400
LRV43.5
BrandTikkurila
NumberN302
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Zinc yellow vs N302 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Zinc yellow on one side and N302 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 Zinc yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Zinc yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Zinc yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

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

Zinc yellow reads slightly lighter

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

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Zinc yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Zinc yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

Zinc yellow reads slightly lighter

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

Zinc yellow reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Zinc yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

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

Zinc yellow reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Zinc yellow
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Zinc yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Zinc yellow reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Zinc yellow
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

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

Zinc yellow reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Zinc yellow
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Zinc yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

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

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Zinc yellow
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

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

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Zinc yellow reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Zinc yellow
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Zinc yellow
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Zinc yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Zinc yellow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Zinc yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Zinc yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Zinc yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Zinc yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Zinc yellow is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Zinc yellow
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Zinc yellow reads slightly lighter

Zinc yellow vs N302 Paint Color Comparison