Daffodil Yellow by RAL paint color
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Daffodil Yellow

39%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Daffodil Yellow 1007 is a orange paint color from RAL. It has a hex value of #DC9D00, LRV 39 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Curry Flurry from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Daffodil Yellow Technical Profile

HEX Code#DC9D00
RGB220, 157, 0
LRV39.3
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyorange
BrandRAL

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Daffodil Yellow in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Daffodil Yellow in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

RALDaffodil Yellow
Nearly identical
Vista PaintCurry Flurry

Curry Flurry

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Glitzy Gold

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Apothecary Gold

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Fortune Cookie

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Curry Sauce

PPG

Very similar

Golden Castle

Valspar

Very similar

Lemon Dream

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Citronne

Behr

Very similar

Yellow Marigold

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

October Leaf

Kilz

Visible difference

Aspire .06

Colorhouse

Visible difference

India Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Daffodil Yellow

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Daffodil Yellow

#DC9D00

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B1CF40

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Daffodil Yellow

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Daffodil Yellow

Complement

Beacon Blue

Daffodil Yellow Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Light Grey

Trim

Signal White

Accent

Green Brown

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Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Light Grey

Trim

Traffic White

Accent

May Green

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Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Light Grey

Trim

Traffic White

Accent

Water Blue

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Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar RAL Colors

Other RAL colors close to Daffodil Yellow.

Broom Yellow

RAL · 1032

#D6AE01

Maize Yellow

RAL · 1006

#E4A010

Dahlia Yellow

RAL · 1033

#F3A505

Melon Yellow

RAL · 1028

#F4A900

Sun Yellow

RAL · 1037

#F39F18

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Safari

Sherwin-Williams · 7697

#CCB18B

Peach of Mind

Behr · CE-04

#FFE2B4

Golden Gate

Sherwin-Williams · 7679

#D9AD7F

Balcony Rose

Behr · PPF-10

#C8B4AC

Blanched Almond

Dunn-Edwards · DE5259

#FFF0E3

Quiet Veranda

Behr · 350F-4

#EDD6A5

Daffodil Yellow — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Daffodil Yellow have?
Daffodil Yellow by RAL has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Daffodil Yellow in your own space before committing.
What colors match Daffodil Yellow from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Daffodil Yellow are Curry Flurry by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Glitzy Gold by Sherwin-Williams (a very close match), Apothecary Gold by Dutch Boy (a very close match) — the best options for getting Daffodil Yellow's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Daffodil Yellow?
Daffodil Yellow has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 39.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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