Match Sand yellow

RAL Classic Sand yellow is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 45. 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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Sand yellow
RAL ClassicClassic
Sand yellow
RAL 1002#D2AA6DLRV 45

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.

Sand yellow
RAL 320-1
Sand yellow
RAL 320-1
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 0.5Imperceptible
RAL 320-1
RAL 320-1 · LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Sand yellow
Sand yellow
More Maple
PPG
ΔE 1.8Subtle
More Maple
PPG1091-5 · LRV 42

Sand yellow reads slightly lighter

Sand yellow
Tavern Ochre
Sand yellow
Tavern Ochre
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 1.9Subtle
Tavern Ochre
CW-375 · LRV 46

Nearly identical in tone

Sand yellow
Sand yellow
Mustard Field
Behr
ΔE 2.8Subtle
Mustard Field
HDC-AC-08 · LRV 46

Nearly identical in tone

Sand yellow
Tarnished Trumpet
Sand yellow
Tarnished Trumpet
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Tarnished Trumpet
9026 · LRV 47

Nearly identical in tone

Sand yellow
Lemon Slice
Sand yellow
Lemon Slice
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Lemon Slice
0870 · LRV 41

Sand yellow reads slightly lighter

Sand yellow
Bassoon
Sand yellow
Bassoon
Little Greene
ΔE 5.8Noticeable
Bassoon
336 · LRV 37

Sand yellow reads slightly lighter

Sand yellow
Sudbury Yellow
Sand yellow
Sudbury Yellow
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 6.1Noticeable
Sudbury Yellow
51 · LRV 49

Sudbury Yellow reads slightly lighter

Sand yellow
Cherished Gold
Sand yellow
Cherished Gold
Dulux
ΔE 7.4Noticeable
Cherished Gold
20YY 36/370 · LRV 35

Sand yellow reads slightly lighter

Sand yellow
Sand yellow
Mexico
Jotun
ΔE 9.5Noticeable
Mexico
0288 · LRV 35

Sand yellow reads slightly lighter

Sand yellow
Beige
Sand yellow
Beige
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 10.2Distinct
Beige
RAL 1001 · LRV 48

Beige reads slightly lighter

Sand yellow
Sand yellow
Beeswax
Tikkurila
ΔE 10.8Distinct
Beeswax
L396 · LRV 31

Sand yellow reads noticeably lighter

Sand yellow
S 3030-Y30R
Sand yellow
S 3030-Y30R
NCS
ΔE 12.1Distinct
S 3030-Y30R
S 3030-Y30R · LRV 33

Sand yellow reads noticeably lighter

Sand yellow
Prairie Sage
Sand yellow
Prairie Sage
Valspar
ΔE 18.2Distinct
Prairie Sage
8003-28E · LRV 29

Sand yellow reads noticeably lighter