Match Golden yellow

RAL Classic Golden yellow is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 42. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Golden yellow
RAL ClassicClassic
Golden yellow
RAL 1004#E49E00LRV 42

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Golden yellow
Broom yellow
Golden yellow
Broom yellow
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 3.7Noticeable
Broom yellow
RAL 1032 · LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Golden yellow
Gusto Gold
Golden yellow
Gusto Gold
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 5.9Noticeable
Gusto Gold
6904 · LRV 50

Gusto Gold reads slightly lighter

Golden yellow
Golden yellow
Sunny Side Up
Behr
ΔE 6.1Noticeable
Sunny Side Up
P270-7 · LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Golden yellow
Sun Drops
Golden yellow
Sun Drops
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 6.8Noticeable
Sun Drops
0823 · LRV 50

Sun Drops reads slightly lighter

Golden yellow
Golden yellow
Citrus Blast
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 8.1Noticeable
Citrus Blast
2018-30 · LRV 52

Citrus Blast reads slightly lighter

Golden yellow
RAL 260-6
Golden yellow
RAL 260-6
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 9.6Noticeable
RAL 260-6
RAL 260-6 · LRV 45

RAL 260-6 reads slightly lighter

Golden yellow
Sunflower Symphony 4
Golden yellow
Sunflower Symphony 4
Dulux
ΔE 10.8Distinct
Sunflower Symphony 4
23YY 62/816 · LRV 62

Sunflower Symphony 4 reads noticeably lighter

Golden yellow
Golden yellow
Fall Gold
PPG
ΔE 11.0Distinct
Fall Gold
PPG1205-7 · LRV 56

Fall Gold reads noticeably lighter

Golden yellow
Golden yellow
N302
Tikkurila
ΔE 11.5Distinct
N302
N302 · LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Golden yellow
Mister David
Golden yellow
Mister David
Little Greene
ΔE 20.5Distinct
Mister David
47 · LRV 54

Mister David reads slightly lighter

Golden yellow
Babouche
Golden yellow
Babouche
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 29.2Very different
Babouche
223 · LRV 57

Babouche reads noticeably lighter

Golden yellow
Fickle Pickle
Golden yellow
Fickle Pickle
Valspar
ΔE 39.8Very different
Fickle Pickle
V057-6 · LRV 20

Golden yellow reads noticeably lighter

Golden yellow
S 3030-Y30R
Golden yellow
S 3030-Y30R
NCS
ΔE 43.4Very different
S 3030-Y30R
S 3030-Y30R · LRV 33

Golden yellow reads slightly lighter

Golden yellow
Bella
Golden yellow
Bella
Jotun
ΔE 44.4Very different
Bella
2489 · LRV 37

Golden yellow reads slightly lighter